NY Times Connections Solved: Tips and Solutions for #562 (12/24/2024)

The New York Times Games presents Connections, a daily word puzzle, even on Christmas Eve! Need a hand solving 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, this guide has something for you.

Words in NYT Connections Puzzle #562 (December 24, 2024)

Today's puzzle includes: Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease, and Intimate.

Hints and Clues for NYT Connections Puzzle #562

Below are hints and clues, ranging from general tips to partial spoilers, to help you solve the puzzle without giving away the entire solution. The full solution is at the very end.

General Hints

Consider these general tips:

1. The puzzle doesn't focus on sports teams.
2. The groupings aren't solely based on animal types.
3. "Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.

Yellow Category Hints (Easy)

Hint for the yellow category: Think of a famous line from a classic film.

Yellow Category Solution

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

Yellow Category Solution & Words

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

Green Category Hints (Medium)

Hint for the green category: Think about close relationships.

Green Category Solution

The green category is: Close relationships or synonyms for "beloved friend."

Green Category Solution & Words

The green category is: Close relationships or synonyms for "beloved friend." The words are: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight.

Blue Category Hints (Hard)

Hint for the blue category: Think about how some words sound like letters, pluralized. Other possible words: Seas, Geeze, Eyes.

Blue Category Solution

The blue category is: Words that sound like plural letters.

Blue Category Solution & Words

The blue category is: Words that sound like plural letters. The words are: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use.

Purple Category Hints (Tricky)

Hint for the purple category: Think song titles. Consider what happens when you triple the word.

Purple Category Solution

The purple category is: Words that, when tripled, form the title of a popular song.

Purple Category Solution & Words

The purple category is: Words that, when tripled, form the title of a popular song. The words are: Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please.

Complete Solutions for NYT Connections #562 (December 24, 2024)

• Yellow - Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!: Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers
• Green - Beloved, as a Friend: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight
• Blue - Words that Sound Like Plural Letters: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use
• **Purple - When Tripled, Hit Song