The New York Times Games presents Connections, a daily word puzzle, even on Christmas Eve! Need a hand solving this relaxing brain teaser? This guide offers hints, clues, and even spoilers—everything you need to conquer today's puzzle, December 24th, 2024. Assume you already know the rules of Connections.
Words in NYT Connections Puzzle #562 (December 24, 2024)
Today's puzzle includes: Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease, and Intimate.
Hints and Clues for NYT Connections Puzzle #562
Below are hints, ranging from subtle clues to partial spoilers. The full solution is at the very end.
General Hints
Consider these general tips:
- No groups focus solely on sports teams.
- No groups are exclusively about animal types.
- "Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.
Yellow Category Hints (Easy)
Hint: A famous line from a classic film.
Yellow Category Answer (Easy)
The answer is "Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!"
Yellow Category Answer & Words (Easy)
The words are: Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers.
Green Category Hints (Medium)
Hint: Think about close relationships.
Green Category Answer (Medium)
The answer is Close companions.
Green Category Answer & Words (Medium)
The words are: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight.
Blue Category Hints (Hard)
Hint: Focus on the sounds of the words, and consider plural letters. Other possible words: Seas, Geeze, Eyes.
Blue Category Answer (Hard)
The answer is Words that sound like plural letters.
Blue Category Answer & Words (Hard)
The words are: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use.
Purple Category Hints (Tricky)
Hint: Think about song titles and consider what happens when you repeat a part of the title three times.
Purple Category Answer (Tricky)
The answer is Song titles tripled.
Purple Category Answer & Words (Tricky)
The words are: Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please.
Complete Solutions for NYT Connections #562 (December 24, 2024)
Ready for the complete solution?
- Yellow - Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!: Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers
- Green - Close Companions: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight
- Blue - Words that sound like plural letters: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use
- Purple - Song titles tripled: Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please
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