It's Christmas Day, and it's time for another Connections puzzle from the New York Times! If you've tackled previous holiday puzzles, you know the NYT can be quite clever in subtly incorporating holiday themes.
Need a hand with today's puzzle? This guide provides hints, category clues, and solutions (use with caution!). Remember, this doesn't cover the basic Connections rules; you'll need to know those already.
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.
Jenny: A Quick Definition
"Jenny" refers to a spinning jenny (a yarn-spinning machine), a female given name, certain female animals (like some birds), and a nautical slang term for a jib sail.
Hints and Spoilers
Below are hints and solutions broken down by color-coded category. Proceed with caution – spoilers ahead!
General Hints
- No reindeer names.
- No female given names as a category.
- Shannon and Strong belong together.
Yellow Category (Easy)
Hint: Think black holes and satellites.
Yellow Category Solution
Celestial Objects: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star
Green Category (Medium)
Hint: Katniss, Artemis, and Legolas might also fit here.
Green Category Solution
Archers: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius
Blue Category (Hard)
Hint: Consider a doe, a hen, or a molly.
Blue Category Solution
Female Animals: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen
Purple Category (Tricky)
Hint: Think comedians.
Purple Category Solution
SNL Cast Members: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong
Complete Solutions
- 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 play? Head over to the New York Times Games Connections website! It's playable on most devices with a web browser.
