This is a walkthrough for the NYT Connections puzzle #563, for December 25th, 2024. The puzzle features the words: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.
Word List: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, Planet
Puzzle Solution:
This guide provides hints, category clues, and ultimately, the complete solution. Each section will be presented with a "Read More" style to maintain the original format's feel.
General Hints
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- The puzzle categories aren't about reindeer names.
- The categories don't focus on female first names.
- Shannon and Strong belong to the same category.
Yellow Category Hints (Easy)
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- Consider black holes and satellites as additional members of this category.
Yellow Category Solution
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Category: Celestial Objects
Words: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star
Green Category Hints (Medium)
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- Think about Katniss, Artemis, and Legolas.
Green Category Solution
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Category: Archers
Words: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius
Blue Category Hints (Hard)
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- Consider a doe, a hen, and a molly.
Blue Category Solution
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Category: Female Animals
Words: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen
Purple Category Hints (Tricky)
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- Think about comedians.
Purple Category Solution
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Category: SNL Cast Members
Words: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong
Complete Solution Summary
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- 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
To play the game, visit the New York Times Games Connections website. The game is accessible on most devices with a web browser. Remember that the image URLs are placeholders and would need to be replaced with the actual image URLs from the original text.
