Breaking: NYT Connections Puzzle Hints and Solutions for #563, Dec. 25, 2024

Solve the NYT Connections Puzzle #563 for December 25, 2024! This article provides hints, solutions, and explanations for this challenging word puzzle.

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

General Hints:

1. No category focuses solely on reindeer names.
2. No category is dedicated to female first names.
3. "Shannon" and "Strong" belong together.

Category-Specific Hints and Solutions:

Yellow (Easy): Celestial Objects

Hint: Think about objects found in space.

Solution: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star

Green (Medium): Archers

Hint: Consider figures known for their archery skills.

Solution: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius

Blue (Hard): Female Animals

Hint: Think of female versions of animal names.

Solution: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen

Purple (Tricky): SNL Cast Members

Hint: These are all names associated with the cast of Saturday Night Live.

Solution: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong

Complete Solution:

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