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

Solve the NYT Connections Puzzle #562 (December 24, 2024): A Christmas Eve Challenge!

Stuck on today's Connections puzzle from the New York Times Games? Don't worry, this guide provides hints, clues, and the complete solution to help you conquer this word puzzle, even on Christmas Eve.

The puzzle features these words: Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease, and Intimate.

General Hints:

• The puzzle doesn't focus on sports teams or animal types.
• "Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.

Category Clues and Solutions:

Below are hints and answers for each color-coded category. Proceed with caution, as later sections contain more significant spoilers.

Yellow (Easy):

Hint: A famous phrase from The Wizard of Oz.

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 (e.g., "Seas," "Geeze," "Eyes").

Answer: Words that Sound Like Plural Letters

Words: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use

Purple (Tricky):

Hint: Think song titles, and consider what happens when you triple the words.

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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