Uncover New York Times Connections Puzzles: #561 Tips & Solutions

This guide provides solutions and hints for the New York Times Connections puzzle #561, dated December 23, 2024. The puzzle features sixteen words to categorize into four groups.

The words are: Boat, U, Bowl, M, Thou, Crew, V, You, 8, Ewe, Scoop, Glue, Tuesday, K, Grand, and Yew.

General Hints:

• Categories aren't based on letter counts or rhyming.
• Glue and 8 belong together.

Category Solutions (with spoilers):

To avoid spoiling the puzzle entirely, hints are provided before the full answers. Click "read more" (metaphorically, as this is text) to reveal the complete solution for each color-coded category.

Yellow Category (Easy):

Hint: Think about words that sound alike.

Read More: The answer is Homophones. The words are: Ewe, U, Yew, You.

Green Category (Medium):

Hint: Consider how the top of a shirt might fit.

Read More: The answer is Necklines. The words are: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V.

Blue Category (Hard):

Hint: What are different ways to express one thousand?

Read More: The answer is Ways to Express 1,000. The words are: Grand, K, M, Thou.

Purple Category (Tricky):

Hint: These words can all follow the same five-letter word to create common phrases.

Read More: The answer is Super ____. The words are: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday.

Complete Solution:

• Yellow - Homophones: Ewe, U, Yew, You
• Green - Necklines: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V
• Blue - Ways to Express 1,000: Grand, K, M, Thou
• Purple - Super ____: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday

To play the game, visit the New York Times Games Connections website.