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 little help conquering this relaxing word game? This guide offers hints, clues, and solutions for Connections puzzle #562, December 24, 2024. 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.

Hints and Clues for Connections Puzzle #562

The following sections provide hints of varying levels of detail, from general tips to partial and complete solutions. Avoid the sections marked "spoiler" if you want to solve the puzzle yourself.

General Hints

Consider these general strategies:

1. Sports teams are not the theme of any group.
2. Animal types alone don't define any group.
3. "Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.

Yellow Category Hints (Easy)

Think of a famous line from a classic movie.

Yellow Category Solution (Spoiler!)

The Yellow category is "Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!"

Yellow Category Solution & Words (Spoiler!)

The Yellow category is "Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!" The words are: Bears, Lions, Oh My, Tigers.

Green Category Hints (Medium)

Consider words that describe close relationships.

Green Category Solution (Spoiler!)

The Green category is "Beloved, as a Friend."

Green Category Solution & Words (Spoiler!)

The Green category is "Beloved, as a Friend." The words are: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight.

Blue Category Hints (Hard)

Think about how some words sound like plural letters. Other possible words to include in this category are: Seas, Geeze, Eyes.

Blue Category Solution (Spoiler!)

The Blue category is "Words that Sound Like Plural Letters."

Blue Category Solution & Words (Spoiler!)

The Blue category is "Words that Sound Like Plural Letters." The words are: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use.

Purple Category Hints (Tricky)

Consider song titles and how they might be tripled. Think of one-third of a familiar title.

Purple Category Solution (Spoiler!)

The Purple category is **"When Tripled, Hit Song