It's Christmas Day, and the New York Times Connections puzzle is back with a festive twist! If you're familiar with the NYT's holiday puzzles, you know they can be deceptively simple. Need a hand with puzzle #563 (December 25th, 2024)? Look no further. This guide provides hints, category-specific help, and solutions, without revealing the core gameplay rules.
The Words: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, Planet.
General Hints:
- Forget reindeer names; that's not the theme.
- Female first names are a red herring.
- Shannon and Strong belong together.
Category-Specific Help & 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: Think 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 to the New York Times Games Connections website! Happy Holidays!
