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

Author : Allison Feb 11,2025

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

Stuck on today's Connections puzzle? This guide provides hints, clues, and ultimately, the complete solution for the December 24th, 2024 puzzle. Whether you need a gentle nudge or the full answers, we've got you covered.

The words in today's puzzle are: Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease, and Intimate.

Connections Puzzle Words

General Hints:

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No groups relate solely to sports teams or animal types.
"Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.

Category Hints and Solutions:

Yellow (Easy):

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Hint: A famous Wizard of Oz phrase.
Answer: Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!
Words: Bears, Lions, Oh My, Tigers

Green (Medium):

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Hint: Close companions.
Answer: Beloved, as a Friend
Words: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight

Blue (Hard):

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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):

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Hint: A third of a song title.
Answer: When Tripled, Hit Song Titles
Words: Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please

Complete Solution:

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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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