It's Christmas Day, and the New York Times presents its second ever Connections holiday puzzle! If you've tackled previous holiday daily puzzles, you know the NYT can be quite clever at subtly incorporating holiday themes.
Need a hand with today's puzzle? This guide provides hints, category-specific assistance, and even spoilers – everything but the basic Connections gameplay rules.
Words in NYT Connections Puzzle #563 (December 25, 2024)
Today's Connections puzzle includes: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.
What is the Meaning of "Jenny"?
"Jenny," also known as a spinning jenny, is a yarn-spinning machine. It's also a female given name, and a term for female animals of certain species (like some birds). In nautical slang, a "jenny," or genoa, refers to a type of jib sail.
NYT Connections Puzzle Hints
Below are hints and spoilers. Use the "Read More" buttons cautiously!
General Hints for the Entire Puzzle
Here's a head start:
- No category focuses on reindeer names.
- No category is solely dedicated to female first names.
- "Shannon" and "Strong" belong together.
read moreYellow Category Hints
Hints for the yellow (easy) category: Consider black holes and satellites.
read moreYellow Category Solution
The yellow category is Celestial Objects.
read moreYellow Category Solution and Words
Celestial Objects: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star.
read moreGreen Category Hints
Hints for the green (medium) category: Think Katniss, Artemis, and Legolas.
read moreGreen Category Solution
The green category is Archers.
read moreGreen Category Solution and Words
Archers: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius.
read moreBlue Category Hints
Hints for the blue (hard) category: Consider a doe, a hen, and a molly.
read moreBlue Category Solution
The blue category is Female Animals.
read moreBlue Category Solution and Words
Female Animals: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen.
read morePurple Category Hints
Hints for the purple (tricky) category: Think comedians.
read morePurple Category Solution
The purple category is SNL Cast Members.
read morePurple Category Solution and Words
SNL Cast Members: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong.
read moreComplete Solutions for NYT Connections #563
Ready for the full answer?
- 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
read moreReady to play? Visit the New York Times Games Connections website, accessible on most devices.
