New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #563 December 25, 2024

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.

General Hints:

• No categories are solely about reindeer names or female first names.
• Shannon and Strong belong in the same category.

Category Solutions:

Yellow (Easy): Celestial Objects

• Words: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star

Green (Medium): Archers

• Words: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius

Blue (Hard): Female Animals

• Words: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen

Purple (Tricky): SNL Cast Members

• Words: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong

Complete Solution:

• Yellow: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star
• Green: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius
• Blue: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen
• Purple: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong

To play the New York Times Connections puzzle, visit the New York Times Games website.