Solve the NYT Connections Puzzle #562 for December 24, 2024: A Christmas Eve Conundrum!
Stuck on today's Connections puzzle from the New York Times Games? Don't worry, this guide offers hints, clues, and solutions to help you conquer this word puzzle, even on Christmas Eve. Assume you already understand the basic gameplay.
The words in today's puzzle are: Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease, and Intimate.
General Hints:
- The puzzle themes avoid sports teams and specific animal types.
- "Bye" and "Gimme" belong in the same group.
Category Hints and Solutions:
Here's a breakdown of each color category, offering hints before revealing the full solution:
Yellow (Easy):
Hint: Think of a famous Wizard of Oz phrase.
Answer: Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!
Words: Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers
Green (Medium):
Hint: Consider synonyms for close friendship.
Answer: Beloved, as a Friend
Words: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight
Blue (Hard):
Hint: Think of words that sound like the plural form of letters. Consider these additional examples: Seas, Geeze, Eyes.
Answer: Words that Sound Like Plural Letters
Words: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use
Purple (Tricky):
Hint: When these words are tripled, they form the titles of famous songs.
Answer: When Tripled, Hit Song Titles
Words: Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please
Complete Solution:
- Yellow - Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!: Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers
- Green - Beloved, as a Friend: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight
- Blue - Words that Sound Like Plural Letters: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use
- Purple - When Tripled, Hit Song Titles: Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please
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