Puzzle #563

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Puzzle #563 · Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #563? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter C.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: COMET

Show the category

Celestial Objects

Green group Moderate

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter A.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CUPID

Show the category

Archers

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter F.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: JENNY

Show the category

Female Animals

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter S.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: FEY

Show the category

“S.n.l.” Cast Members

Full answers for puzzle #563

Reveal all four groups and their words

Celestial Objects

COMET MOON PLANET STAR

Archers

CUPID HAWKEYE ROBIN HOOD SAGITTARIUS

Female Animals

JENNY NANNY QUEEN VIXEN

“S.n.l.” Cast Members

FEY RUDOLPH SHANNON STRONG

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #563?

Puzzle #563 from December 25, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the December 25, 2024 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

Every group on this page opens with a one-line hint. One word from the group and then the category name sit behind separate buttons, and the full answers stay hidden until you open them.

When does the new Connections puzzle come out?

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How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?

You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.

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