New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #563 December 25, 2024

It's Christmas Day, and the New York Times Connections puzzle is back with a festive twist! This holiday edition presents a unique challenge, cleverly disguised as a seemingly non-holiday-themed puzzle. Need a helping hand? Look no further.

The puzzle words are: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.

Let's unravel this puzzle with some hints and solutions, categorized by color:

What is Jenny?

Jenny refers to a spinning jenny (a yarn-spinning machine), a female given name, certain female animals, and a nautical term for a type of jib sail.

General Hints:

• The categories do not involve reindeer names or female first names.
• Shannon and Strong belong in the same category.

Yellow Category (Easy):

Hint: Think about black holes and satellites.

Answer: Celestial Objects

Words: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star

Green Category (Medium):

Hint: Katniss, Artemis, and Legolas might also fit here.

Answer: Archers

Words: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius

Blue Category (Hard):

Hint: Consider a doe, a hen, or a molly.

Answer: Female Animals

Words: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen

Purple Category (Tricky):

Hint: Think comedians.

Answer: SNL Cast Members

Words: 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

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