New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #562 December 24, 2024

The New York Times Games presents Connections, a daily word puzzle, even on Christmas Eve! Need a hand solving this relaxing puzzle? This guide offers hints, clues, and solutions for Connections puzzle #562 (December 24, 2024). Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting, find the help you need here.

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

These hints offer varying levels of assistance, from general tips to partial and complete solutions.

General Hints

Here are some general tips to get you started:

1. No groups are based solely on sports teams.
2. No groups are solely about animal types.
3. "Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.

Yellow Category Hints (Easy)

Hint: A famous Wizard of Oz phrase.

Yellow Category Solution

The solution is "Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!" Words: Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers.

Green Category Hints (Medium)

Hint: Think close friends.

Green Category Solution

The solution is "Beloved, as a Friend." Words: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight.

Blue Category Hints (Hard)

Hints: Consider words that sound like plural letters. Other possibilities: Seas, Geeze, Eyes.

Blue Category Solution

The solution is "Words that Sound Like Plural Letters." Words: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use.

Purple Category Hints (Tricky)

Hint: One-third of a song title.

Purple Category Solution

The solution is **"When Tripled, Hit Song