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

Today's Connections puzzle presents sixteen words for you to categorize into four mystery groups, allowing for a maximum of three mistakes. This guide provides hints, category solutions, and the complete answer if you need it.

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

General Hints:

• Categories aren't based on word length or rhyming.
• Glue and 8 belong together.

Category Hints and Solutions:

Yellow Category (Easy): Think about words that sound alike.

Yellow Category Solution: Homophones

Yellow Category Words: Ewe, U, Yew, You

Green Category (Medium): Consider how the top of a shirt might fit.

Green Category Solution: Necklines

Green Category Words: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V

Blue Category (Hard): What are different ways to represent the number 1000?

Blue Category Solution: Ways to Express 1,000

Blue Category Words: Grand, K, M, Thou

Purple Category (Tricky): These words can all follow the same five-letter word to create common phrases.

Purple Category Solution: Super __

Purple Category Words: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday

Complete Solution:

• 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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