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 provides hints, clues, and solutions for Connections puzzle #562 (December 24, 2024). Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting, 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:
Here are some hints to help you solve the puzzle without revealing the entire solution:
General Hints:
- The groupings aren't about sports teams.
- The groupings aren't solely about animal types.
- "Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.
Category Hints and Answers:
We'll provide hints and then the answers for each color-coded category. If you want to solve it yourself, stop reading after the hints!
Yellow (Easy):
Hint: A famous Wizard of Oz phrase.
Answer: Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My! Words: Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers
Green (Medium):
Hint: Think close companions.
Answer: Beloved, as a Friend Words: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight
Blue (Hard):
Hint: Consider words that sound like plural letters. Other examples: Seas, Geeze, Eyes.
Answer: Words that Sound Like Plural Letters Words: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use
Purple (Tricky):
Hint: These words, when tripled, create famous song titles.
Answer: **When Tripled, Hit Song
