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

By SophiaMar 14,2025

Tackle today's Connections puzzle from the New York Times Games, even on this Christmas Eve! Need a little help conquering this relaxing word puzzle? You've come to the right place.

This guide provides assistance if you're already familiar with the Connections gameplay. Below, you'll find general hints, category clues, spoilers, and more – everything you need to achieve victory.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #562 for December 24, 2024

Connections Puzzle Words Today's Connections puzzle includes: **Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease,** and **Intimate.**

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

These hints offer varying levels of assistance, from subtle clues to partial spoilers. The complete solution is at the end.

General Hints for the Entire Puzzle

General Hints
  1. No groups relate to sports teams.
  2. No groups are solely about animal types.
  3. "Bye" and "Gimme" belong in the same group.

Yellow Category Hints

Yellow Category Hints Hint: A famous Wizard of Oz phrase.

Yellow Category Answer

Yellow Category Answer The category is **Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!**

Yellow Category Answer and Words

Yellow Category Answer and Words The category is **Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!** The words are: **Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers.**

Green Category Hints

Green Category Hints Hint: Think close companions.

Green Category Answer

Green Category Answer The category is **Beloved, as a Friend.**

Green Category Answer and Words

Green Category Answer and Words The category is **Beloved, as a Friend.** The words are: **Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight.**

Blue Category Hints

Blue Category Hints Hints: Other words that could fit: Seas, Geeze, Eyes.

Blue Category Answer

Blue Category Answer The category is **Words that Sound Like Plural Letters.**

Blue Category Answer and Words

Blue Category Answer and Words The category is **Words that Sound Like Plural Letters.** The words are: **Bees, Ease, Jays, Use.**

Purple Category Hints

Purple Category Hints Hint: One-third of a song title.

Purple Category Answer

Purple Category Answer The category is **When Tripled, Hit Song Titles.**

Purple Category Answer and Words

Purple Category Answer and Words The category is **When Tripled, Hit Song Titles.** The words are: **Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please.**

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #562 for December 24, 2024

Complete Answers
  • 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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