This is a walkthrough for the New York Times Connections puzzle #563, dated December 25, 2024. This puzzle features the words: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.
General Hints:
- No categories relate to reindeer names.
- No categories relate solely to female first names.
- Shannon and Strong belong together.
Category Solutions:
Yellow (Easy): Celestial Objects
- Words: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star
Green (Medium): Archers
- Words: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius
Blue (Hard): Female Animals
- Words: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen
Purple (Tricky): SNL Cast Members
- Words: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong
Complete Solution:
- Yellow: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star
- Green: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius
- Blue: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen
- Purple: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong
Enjoy the puzzle! Remember to check out the New York Times Games website for more Connections puzzles.