New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #563 December 25, 2024

It's Christmas Day, and the New York Times presents its second ever Connections holiday puzzle! If you've tackled previous holiday daily puzzles, you know the NYT can be quite clever at subtly incorporating holiday themes.

Need a hand with today's puzzle? Below you'll find hints, category-specific assistance, and even spoilers for individual sections – everything but the basic Connections rules.

Words in NYT Connections Puzzle #563 (December 25, 2024)

Today's puzzle includes: 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 yarn-spinning machine. It's also a female given name and a term for the female of certain species (some birds, for example). In nautical slang, a jenny (or genoa) is a type of jib sail.

NYT Connections Puzzle Hints and Solutions

The following sections offer hints and spoilers. Use the "Read More" buttons cautiously!

General Hints

Here are some general hints:

1. No categories relate to reindeer names.
2. No categories focus solely on female first names.
3. "Shannon" and "Strong" belong together.

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Yellow Category Hints

Hints for the yellow (easy) category: Consider black holes and satellites.

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Yellow Category Answer

The yellow category is Celestial Objects.

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Yellow Category Answer & Words

Celestial Objects: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star

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Green Category Hints

Hints for the green (medium) category: Think Katniss, Artemis, Legolas.

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Green Category Answer

The green category is Archers.

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Green Category Answer & Words

Archers: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius

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Blue Category Hints

Hints for the blue (hard) category: Consider a doe, a hen, a molly.

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Blue Category Answer

The blue category is Female Animals.

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Blue Category Answer & Words

Female Animals: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen

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Purple Category Hints

Hints for the purple (tricky) category: Think comedians.

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Purple Category Answer

The purple category is SNL Cast Members.

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Purple Category Answer & Words

SNL Cast Members: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong

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Complete Answers for NYT Connections #563

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• 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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