The New York Times Games presents Connections, a daily word puzzle—even on Christmas Eve! Need a hand solving this relaxing word game? This guide offers hints, clues, and even spoilers for Connections puzzle #562 (December 24, 2024). Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, you'll find the help you need here.
Today's Connections Puzzle Words (#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 the NYT Connections Puzzle
Below are hints, ranging from subtle clues to partial spoilers, to help you solve the puzzle. The full solution is at the end.
General Hints for the Connections Puzzle
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
Hint for the yellow (easy) category: A famous line from The Wizard of Oz.
Yellow Category Answer
The yellow category is: "Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!"
Yellow Category Answer and Words
The yellow category is: "Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!" The words are: Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers.
Green Category Hints
Hint for the green (medium) category: Think close friends.
Green Category Answer
The green category is: Close friends.
Green Category Answer and Words
The green category is: Close friends The words are: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight.
Blue Category Hints
Hint for the blue (hard) category: Consider words that sound like plural letters. Other possible words: Seas, Geeze, Eyes.
Blue Category Answer
The blue category is: Words that sound like plural letters.
Blue Category Answer and Words
The blue category is: Words that sound like plural letters. The words are: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use.
Purple Category Hints
Hint for the purple (tricky) category: These words, when tripled, become parts of famous song titles.
Purple Category Answer
The purple category is: Song titles (when tripled).
Purple Category Answer and Words
The purple category is: Song titles (when tripled). The words are: Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please.
Complete Answers for Connections #562 (December 24, 2024)
Ready for the complete solution? Here you go!
- Yellow - Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!: Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers
- Green - Close friends: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight
- Blue - Words that sound like plural letters: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use
- Purple - Song titles (when tripled): Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please
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