This is a walkthrough for the New York Times Connections puzzle #563, published on December 25th, 2024. This puzzle features the words: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet. Solutions are provided below, along with hints to aid in solving the puzzle without revealing the entire answer immediately.
General Hints:
- The solution doesn't involve reindeer names.
- The solution doesn't involve female first names (though some words are female names).
- "Shannon" and "Strong" belong in the same category.
Yellow Category (Easy): Celestial Objects
Hint: Think about objects found in space.
Answer: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star
Green Category (Medium): Archers
Hint: Consider figures known for their archery skills.
Answer: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius
Blue Category (Hard): Female Animals
Hint: Think about female versions of animal names.
Answer: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen
Purple Category (Tricky): SNL Cast Members
Hint: This category requires knowledge of Saturday Night Live cast members.
Answer: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong
Complete Solution:
- 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
To play the game, visit the New York Times Games Connections website.
