Issue #563 Wed 25 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 25, 2024
A steady grid with little room for error. The groups are distinct enough that a careful eye will find the lines between them before the ink dries.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Looking through a backyard telescope at two in the morning, waiting for the focus to sharpen.
Astronomy and space
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, M, P, S.
CELESTIAL OBJECTS
One is COMET.
COMET · MOON · PLANET · STAR
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A quiver of arrows leaning against a tree, waiting for the target to appear.
Fictional and mythological figures
Shared role or occupation
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters C, H, R, S.
ARCHERS
One is CUPID.
CUPID · HAWKEYE · ROBIN HOOD · SAGITTARIUS
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Checking the barn stalls at dusk, counting heads before locking up for the night.
Zoological terminology
Specific noun set
Members are 5 letters each; first letters J, N, Q, V.
FEMALE ANIMALS
One is JENNY.
JENNY · NANNY · QUEEN · VIXEN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The blue light of a television screen after the rest of the house has gone to sleep.
Entertainment industry
Proper noun collection
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters F, R, S.
“S.N.L.” CAST MEMBERS
One is FEY.
FEY · RUDOLPH · SHANNON · STRONG
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
CELESTIAL OBJECTSCOMET · MOON · PLANET · STAR
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Reveal the green group
ARCHERSCUPID · HAWKEYE · ROBIN HOOD · SAGITTARIUS
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Reveal the blue group
FEMALE ANIMALSJENNY · NANNY · QUEEN · VIXEN
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Reveal the violet group
“S.N.L.” CAST MEMBERSFEY · RUDOLPH · SHANNON · STRONG
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 25, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for December 25, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 25, 2024?
NYT Connections on December 25, 2024 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on December 25, 2024?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #563?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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