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

It's Christmas Day, and a new Connections puzzle awaits! This NYT puzzle cleverly incorporates holiday themes without being overtly holiday-specific. Need a hand? This guide provides hints, category clues, and solutions without revealing the core gameplay rules.

The Words: The December 25th, 2024 Connections puzzle includes: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.

Understanding "Jenny"

"Jenny" refers to several things: a spinning machine, a female name, a female animal (in some contexts), and a nautical term for a type of jib sail.

Hints and Solutions:

Several hints and answers are provided below, each accessible via a "Read More" section. Be warned: Each section progressively reveals more information, leading to the full solution.

General Hints:

Read More: No reindeer names, no female first names as categories; Shannon and Strong belong together.

Yellow Category (Easy):

Read More: Think black holes and satellites.

Read More: Celestial Objects

Read More: Celestial Objects: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star

Green Category (Medium):

Read More: Consider Katniss, Artemis, and Legolas.

Read More: Archers

Read More: Archers: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius

Blue Category (Hard):

Read More: Think doe, hen, molly.

Read More: Female Animals

Read More: Female Animals: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen

Purple Category (Tricky):

Read More: Consider comedians.

Read More: SNL Cast Members

Read More: SNL Cast Members: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong

Complete Solution:

Read More:

• 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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