Solve the NYT Connections Puzzle #563 for December 25, 2024! This article provides comprehensive hints, solutions, and explanations for this festive word puzzle.
This Christmas Day puzzle presents a unique challenge. The word list includes: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.
General Hints:
- Reindeer names are not a category.
- Female first names are not a category.
- "Shannon" and "Strong" belong together.
Category-Specific Hints and Solutions:
Yellow (Easy): Celestial Objects
- Hint: Think black holes and satellites.
- Solution: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star
Green (Medium): Archers
- Hint: Consider Katniss, Artemis, and Legolas.
- Solution: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius
Blue (Hard): Female Animals
- Hint: Think "doe," "hen," and "molly."
- Solution: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen
Purple (Tricky): SNL Cast Members
- Hint: Consider comedians.
- Solution: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong
Complete Solution:
- 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
Ready to conquer the puzzle? Head over to the New York Times Games Connections website to play!
