NYT Connections Unveils Solutions for #563 Crossword (#NYTConnections #Crossword)

Solve the NYT Connections Puzzle #563 for December 25, 2024: A Christmas Day Challenge!

This article provides comprehensive solutions and hints for the December 25th, 2024, Connections puzzle. If you're stuck, this guide offers everything you need, excluding the basic game rules. We'll cover general hints, category-specific assistance, and complete spoilers for each section.

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

What is Jenny?

"Jenny" refers to a spinning jenny (a yarn-spinning machine), a female given name, a female animal of certain species, and a nautical slang term for a jib sail.

Hints and Spoilers:

General Hints:

1. The groups do not solely consist of reindeer names.
2. The categories do not solely consist of female first names.
3. "Shannon" and "Strong" belong to the same category.

Yellow Category (Easy): Celestial Objects

Hint: Think about things found in space.

Answer: Celestial Objects

Words: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star

Green Category (Medium): Archers

Hint: Consider figures known for their archery skills.

Answer: Archers

Words: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius

Blue Category (Hard): Female Animals

Hint: Think about female counterparts in the animal kingdom.

Answer: Female Animals

Words: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen

Purple Category (Tricky): SNL Cast Members

Hint: Consider past or present cast members of Saturday Night Live.

Answer: SNL Cast Members

Words: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong

Complete Solutions:

• 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

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