Times Answers for NYT #563, 25 Dec '24

Author : Zoe Feb 19,2025

This is a walkthrough for the New York Times Connections puzzle #563, dated December 25, 2024. This puzzle features the words: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.

Connections Puzzle Words

General Hints:

  • No categories relate to reindeer names or female first names.
  • Shannon and Strong belong to the same category.

Category Solutions:

Yellow (Easy): Celestial Objects

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  • Words: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star

Green (Medium): Archers

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  • Words: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius

Blue (Hard): Female Animals

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  • Words: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen

Purple (Tricky): SNL Cast Members

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  • Words: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong

Complete Solution Summary:

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  • 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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