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

It's Christmas Day, and the New York Times Connections puzzle is back with a festive challenge! If you've tackled previous holiday puzzles, you know the NYT can be subtly themed. Need a hand with today's puzzle? This guide provides hints, category clues, and solutions—everything but the game rules.

The Words in NYT Connections Puzzle #563 (December 25, 2024)

Today's puzzle includes: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.

What is the Definition of "Jenny"?

A "jenny" refers to a spinning jenny (a yarn-spinning machine), a female given name, a female animal of certain species, and a nautical term (genoa) for a type of jib sail.

Hints and Solutions for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Below, find hints and solutions. Expand each section to reveal the helpful information.

General Hints

Here are some general tips:

1. No groups are solely reindeer names.
2. No categories are exclusively female first names.
3. "Shannon" and "Strong" belong together.

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Yellow Category Hints

Hints for the yellow/easy category: Consider black holes and satellites.

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Yellow Category Solution

The yellow category is Celestial Objects.

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Green Category Hints

Hints for the green/medium category: Think Katniss, Artemis, and Legolas.

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Green Category Solution

The green category is Archers.

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Blue Category Hints

Hints for the blue/hard category: Consider a doe, a hen, and a molly.

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Blue Category Solution

The blue category is Female Animals.

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Purple Category Hints

Hints for the purple/tricky category: Consider comedians.

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Purple Category Solution

The purple category is SNL Cast Members.

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Complete Solutions

Here are the complete solutions:

• 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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