NYT Connections Hints & Answers for Puzzle #563, Dec 25, 2024

Get ready for another exciting Christmas Day edition of the NYT **Connections** puzzle! If you've tackled other holiday-themed puzzles before, you know the NYT can be quite clever in making puzzles that appear holiday-related but might not be entirely so. If you find yourself stuck on this puzzle and in need of assistance, look no further! Below, you'll find general hints, category-specific guidance, and detailed spoilers for individual sections to help you conquer the puzzle for December 25, 2024.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #563 for December 25, 2024

The Connections puzzle for today includes the following words: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.

What is the Definition of Jenny?

Jenny, also known as a spinning jenny, is a machine used for spinning yarn. It's also a common female first name. In certain species, like some birds, females are referred to as jennies. Additionally, in nautical terms, a jenny is a slang term for a genoa, a type of jib used in cruising and racing yachts.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Below, you will discover hints and spoilers for this engaging mobile puzzle game. Click on the "Read More" button under each section to unveil the helpful tips inside.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints to get you started:

1. None of the groups are related to names of reindeer.

2. None of the categories focus on female first names.

3. Shannon and Strong belong to the same category.

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward category: Black holes and satellites as well.

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Yellow Connections Category Answer

The category for the yellow/straightforward New York Times Connections is Celestial Objects.

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Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Celestial Objects.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star.

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Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty category: Other things you could put in this category: Katniss, Artemis, Legolas.

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Green Connections Category Answer

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Archers.

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Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Archers.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius.

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Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult category in this free-to-play game: A doe, a hen, a molly.

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Blue Connections Category Answer

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Female Animals.

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Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Female Animals.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen.

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Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky category: Comedians.

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Purple Connections Category Answer

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is SNL Cast Members.

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Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is SNL Cast Members.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong.

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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #563 for December 25, 2024

Looking for the complete solution to this engaging puzzle game? Here's a breakdown of all the categories and the words that fit into each group for today's Connections puzzle.

• Yellow - Celestial Objects: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star
• Green - Archers: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius
• Blue - Female Animals: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen
• Purple - SNL Cast Members: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong

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