New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #562…

Connections is a daily word puzzle game brought to you by the New York Times Games, even on this Christmas Eve holiday. If you are struggling to figure out this relaxing puzzle game, you might be looking for a helping hand.

This article is here to help you out if you already know how to play Connections. In the paragraphs below, you can find things like general hints to the overall puzzle, category clues, spoilers, and a whole lot more. No matter what you need to help you win, you can find it here.

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

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease, and Intimate.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you are looking for helpful tips that won't spoil this minimalist puzzle game, check out the sections below. Some have little clues while others contain partial spoilers for today's puzzle. If you want the whole spoiler, it will be at the bottom of this article.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of the groups are about sports teams.

2. None of the groups are specifically about types of animals.

3. Bye and Gimme are in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this mind-boggling puzzle game: Wizards of Oz saying.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Bosom buddies.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Beloved, as a Friend.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Beloved, as a Friend.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Other things you could put in this category: Seas, Geeze, Eyes.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Words that Sound Like Plural Letters.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Words that Sound Like Plural Letters.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this challenging puzzle game: 1/3 of a song title.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is When Tripled, Hit Song Titles.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is When Tripled, Hit Song Titles.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please.

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

If you want to see the whole answer for this New York Times Games Connections, open up the section below. Inside are all the groups and which words belong where to complete today's puzzle.