New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #561 December 23, 2024

Today's Connections puzzle presents sixteen words to categorize into four groups, allowing a maximum of three errors. This article provides hints, partial solutions, and ultimately, the complete answer if needed.

Today's Connections Puzzle Words (#561, December 23, 2024)

The puzzle includes: Boat, U, Bowl, M, Thou, Crew, V, You, 8, Ewe, Scoop, Glue, Tuesday, K, Grand, and Yew.

NYT Connections Puzzle Hints

The following sections offer hints and spoilers.

General Hints

Here are some overall clues:

1. Categorization isn't based on letter counts.
2. While rhyming isn't the sole criterion, it provides a helpful lead.
3. "Glue" and "8" belong together.

Yellow Category Hints (Easy)

Hint: Words with identical pronunciation.

Yellow Category Answer (Easy)

The category is Homophones.

Yellow Category Answer & Words (Easy)

The category is Homophones. The words are: Ewe, U, Yew, You.

Green Category Hints (Medium)

Hint: Shirt neckline styles.

Green Category Answer (Medium)

The category is Necklines.

Green Category Answer & Words (Medium)

The category is Necklines. The words are: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V.

Blue Category Hints (Hard)

Hint: Numerical representations of one thousand.

Blue Category Answer (Hard)

The category is Ways to Express 1,000.

Blue Category Answer & Words (Hard)

The category is Ways to Express 1,000. The words are: Grand, K, M, Thou.

Purple Category Hints (Tricky)

Hint: These words complete the phrase "Super __".

Purple Category Answer (Tricky)

The category is Super ____.

Purple Category Answer & Words (Tricky)

The category is Super ____. The words are: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday.

Complete Answers for NYT Connections #561 (December 23, 2024)

• Yellow - Homophones: Ewe, U, Yew, You
• Green - Necklines: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V
• Blue - Ways to Express 1,000: Grand, K, M, Thou
• Purple - Super ____: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday

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