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

This is a Christmas Day Connections puzzle from the New York Times. Need help solving it? This guide provides hints, answers, and explanations without revealing the entire solution upfront.

The puzzle words are: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.

General Hints:

• Reindeer names are not a category.
• Female first names are not a category.
• "Shannon" and "Strong" belong together.

Category Hints and Answers (Use cautiously - only reveal if truly stuck!):

Yellow Category (Easy):

• Hint: Think about things found in space.
• Answer: Celestial Objects

Green Category (Medium):

• Hint: These words all relate to skill with a bow and arrow.
• Answer: Archers

Blue Category (Hard):

• Hint: Focus on the gender of the animals.
• Answer: Female Animals

Purple Category (Tricky):

• Hint: These are all names of cast members from Saturday Night Live (SNL).
• Answer: SNL Cast Members

Complete Solutions for Each Category (Only look if you've exhausted all other options):

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

Remember to play the puzzle yourself first! This guide is intended to help, not to spoil the fun. You can find the Connections puzzle on the New York Times Games website.

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