New York Times Connections: Unlocking the Delights of December Crossword

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

This article provides comprehensive assistance for the December 25th, 2024, Connections puzzle, without revealing the core gameplay mechanics. Below you'll find hints, category-specific guidance, and complete solutions for each section.

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

Jenny's Definition:

A spinning jenny (a machine for spinning yarn), a female given name, a female animal of certain species, and a nautical slang term for a jib sail.

General Hints:

1. No categories relate to reindeer names.
2. No categories are solely comprised of female first names.
3. Shannon and Strong belong in the same category.

Yellow Category (Easy): Hints & Solution

Hint: Consider black holes and satellites.

Answer: Celestial Objects

Words: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star

Green Category (Medium): Hints & Solution

Hint: Think Katniss, Artemis, Legolas.

Answer: Archers

Words: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius

Blue Category (Hard): Hints & Solution

Hint: Consider a doe, a hen, a molly.

Answer: Female Animals

Words: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen

Purple Category (Tricky): Hints & Solution

Hint: Consider comedians.

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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