New York Times Hints: Unveiling the Secrets of Connections

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:

1. The solution doesn't involve reindeer names.
2. The solution doesn't involve female first names (though some words are female names).
3. "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.