NYT Connections Insights Unveiled

Solve the NYT Connections Puzzle #562 (December 24, 2024) – A Christmas Eve Challenge!

Need help conquering today's Connections puzzle from the New York Times Games? This guide provides hints, clues, and ultimately, the complete solution without spoiling the fun entirely.

The Words: This puzzle features the words: Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease, and Intimate.

General Hints:

• Forget sports teams and specific animal categories.
• "Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.

Category Clues and Solutions:

Let's tackle each color-coded category:

Yellow (Easy):

• Hint: A famous Wizard of Oz phrase.
• Answer: Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!
• Words: Bears, Lions, Oh My, Tigers

Green (Medium):

• Hint: Think close companions.
• Answer: Beloved, as a Friend
• Words: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight

Blue (Hard):

• Hint: Consider words that sound like plural letters. Other possibilities: Seas, Geeze, Eyes.
• Answer: Words that Sound Like Plural Letters
• Words: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use

Purple (Tricky):

• Hint: One-third of a well-known song title.
• 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)

Ready to test your skills? Head over to the New York Times Games website to play Connections on your favorite device!