Crossword Puzzle Help: NYT Connections #563, 12/25/24

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, except the game's basic rules. We'll cover general hints, category-specific guidance, and complete spoilers for each section.

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

General Hints:

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

Yellow Category (Easy): Celestial Objects

Hints: Think about objects found in space. Consider black holes and satellites as additional examples.

Answer: Celestial Objects

Words: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star

Green Category (Medium): Archers

Hints: Consider figures known for archery skills. Think about Katniss, Artemis, and Legolas as further examples.

Answer: Archers

Words: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius

Blue Category (Hard): Female Animals

Hints: Consider female versions of animal names. Think about a doe, a hen, or a molly.

Answer: Female Animals

Words: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen

Purple Category (Tricky): SNL Cast Members

Hints: 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

Ready to play? Visit the New York Times Games Connections website. Enjoy the puzzle!