It's time for the second Christmas Day Connections puzzle ever. If you've played other holiday daily puzzles, you know that the NYT can be pretty sneaky about looking like it is a holiday-themed puzzle without being one.
If you're stuck on this one and looking for some help, you can find everything you need below, other than the rules of how to play Connections. In this article, you'll find hints for the general puzzle, category-specific help, spoilers for individual sections, and a whole lot more.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #563 for December 25, 2024
The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.
What is the Definition of Jenny?
Jenny, also called a spinning jenny, is a machine used to help a person spin yarn. Jenny is also a female first name. There are females of certain species that are called jennies, such as some birds. A jenny is also a slang nautical term, also called a genoa, for a jib used in cruising and racing yachts.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
In the sections below, you will find hints and spoilers for this mobile puzzle game. Open them up with the Read More button below each one to see what sort of helpful tip will be inside.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these groups are about names of reindeer.
None of these categories are about female first names.
Shannon and Strong go in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Black holes and satellites as well.
Yellow Connections Category Answer
The category for the yellow/straightforward New York Times Connections is Celestial Objects.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Celestial Objects.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Other things you could put in this category: Katniss, Artemis, Legolas.
Green Connections Category Answer
The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Archers.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Archers.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this free-to-play game: A doe, a hen, a molly.
Blue Connections Category Answer
The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Female Animals.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Female Animals.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Comedians.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is SNL Cast Members.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is SNL Cast Members.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong.
Answers for Today's NYT Connections #563 for December 25, 2024
Searching for the whole answer to this relaxing puzzle game? Look inside to see what all the categories are and which words go in which groups for today's Connections.
- 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
Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Connections website, available on almost any device with a browser.
