New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #562 December 24, 2024

The New York Times Games presents Connections, a daily word puzzle—even on Christmas Eve! Need a hand solving this relaxing brain teaser? This guide provides hints, clues, and even spoilers to help you conquer today's puzzle, December 24th, 2024 (#562). Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, we've got you covered.

Today's Connections Puzzle Words

The puzzle includes: Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease, and Intimate.

Helpful Hints and Clues

Below are hints to help you solve the puzzle without revealing the full solution. Some sections offer subtle clues, while others provide partial spoilers. The complete solution is at the end.

General Hints:

1. No groups focus solely on sports teams.
2. No groups are exclusively about animal types.
3. "Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.

Yellow Category (Easy):

Hint: A famous line from The Wizard of Oz.

Green Category (Medium):

Hint: Think close companionship.

Blue Category (Hard):

Hint: Consider words that sound like plural letter forms. (Example: Think of a word that sounds like the plural of "eye").

Purple Category (Tricky):

Hint: These words, when tripled, form the titles of popular songs.

Complete Solutions for NYT Connections #562 (December 24, 2024)

Ready for the answers? Here's the 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