The New York Times Games presents Connections, a daily word puzzle—even on Christmas Eve! Need a hand solving this relaxing brainteaser? This guide offers hints, category clues, and even full spoilers for puzzle #562 (December 24, 2024). Whether you need a nudge or the complete solution, you'll find it here.
Words in 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 and Clues for NYT Connections Puzzle #562
Below are hints to help you solve the puzzle without revealing the full solution. Some offer subtle clues, while others provide more substantial hints. The complete solution is at the end.
General Hints:
- No groups focus on sports teams.
- No groups are solely about animal types.
- "Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.
Yellow Category (Easy): Hints
Hint: A famous line from The Wizard of Oz.
Yellow Category: Answer
The category is: "Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!"
Yellow Category: Answer & Words
The words are: Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers.
Green Category (Medium): Hints
Hint: Think close relationships.
Green Category: Answer
The category is: Beloved, as a Friend.
Green Category: Answer & Words
The words are: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight.
Blue Category (Hard): Hints
Hints: Consider words that sound like plural letters. Other possibilities: Seas, Geeze, Eyes.
Blue Category: Answer
The category is: Words that Sound Like Plural Letters.
Blue Category: Answer & Words
The words are: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use.
Purple Category (Tricky): Hints
Hint: These words, when tripled, form parts of famous song titles.
Purple Category: Answer
The category is: **When Tripled, Hit Song