NYT Connections #562 Hints & Answers (Dec 24, 2024)

Tackle today's Connections puzzle from the New York Times Games, even on this Christmas Eve! Need a little help conquering this relaxing word puzzle? You've come to the right place.

This guide provides assistance for those already familiar with Connections gameplay. Below, you'll find general hints, category clues, spoilers, and more – everything you need to achieve victory.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #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 for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Need a nudge without full spoilers? The sections below offer varying levels of assistance, from subtle clues to partial solutions. The complete solution is at the very end.

General Hints for the Entire Puzzle

Here are some general hints to get you started:

1. No groups are solely about sports teams.
2. No groups are exclusively about animal types.
3. "Bye" and "Gimme" belong in the same group.

Yellow Category Hints

Hint for the yellow/easy category: Think of a famous Wizard of Oz phrase.

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 about close relationships.

Green Category Answer

The green category is: **Beloved, as a Friend.**

Green Category Answer and Words

The green category is **Beloved, as a Friend.** The words are: **Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight.**

Blue Category Hints

Hint for the blue/hard category: Consider words that sound like plural letters. Other possibilities include: 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: Think of song titles that are tripled.

Purple Category Answer

The purple category is: **When Tripled, Hit Song Titles.**

Purple Category Answer and Words

The purple category is **When Tripled, Hit Song Titles.** The words are: **Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please.**

Answers for NYT Connections #562 (December 24, 2024)

Here are the complete answers:

• Yellow - Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!: Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers
• Green - Beloved, as a Friend: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight
• Blue - Words that Sound Like Plural Letters: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use
• Purple - When Tripled, Hit Song Titles: Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please

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