Solve the NYT Connections Puzzle #562 (December 24, 2024) - A Christmas Eve Conundrum!
Stuck on today's Connections puzzle from the New York Times Games? Don't worry, this guide provides hints, clues, and the complete solution for puzzle #562, dated December 24th, 2024. Whether you need a gentle nudge or the full answer, we've got you covered.
The Puzzle's Words:
The words are: Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease, and Intimate.
Hints and Clues:
Before diving into the solutions, here are some helpful hints to guide your thinking:
General Hints:
- Forget sports teams.
- Animal categories aren't the focus.
- "Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.
Category-Specific Hints and Answers:
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 possibilities: Seas, Geeze, Eyes.
Answer: Words that Sound Like Plural Letters
Words: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use
Purple (Tricky):
Hint: One-third of a song title.
Answer: When Tripled, Hit Song Titles
Words: Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please
Complete Solution:
- Yellow - Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!: Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers
- Green - Beloved, as a Friend: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight
- Blue - Words that Sound Like Plural Letters: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use
- Purple - When Tripled, Hit Song Titles: Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please
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