New York Times Connections Puzzle #562 Guide

The New York Times Games presents Connections, a daily word puzzle, even on Christmas Eve! Need a hand solving this relaxing word game? This guide provides hints, clues, and solutions for Connections puzzle #562 (December 24, 2024). Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, this guide has something for you.

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

Hints and Clues: Below are hints to help you solve the puzzle without revealing the full solution. More detailed spoilers are available further down.

General Hints:

1. The puzzle doesn't focus on sports teams.
2. The groups aren't solely about animal types.
3. "Bye" and "Gimme" belong in the same group.

Yellow Category (Easy):

Hint: A famous phrase from The Wizard of Oz.

Yellow Category Solution:

Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My! (Words: Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers)

Green Category (Medium):

Hint: Think close companions.

Green Category Solution:

Beloved, as a Friend (Words: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight)

Blue Category (Hard):

Hint: Consider words that sound like plural letters. (Other examples: Seas, Geeze, Eyes)

Blue Category Solution:

Words that Sound Like Plural Letters (Words: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use)

Purple Category (Tricky):

Hint: Think song titles that are tripled.

Purple Category Solution:

**When Tripled, Hit Song