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New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #561 December 23, 2024

by Peyton Jan 04,2025

Today's Connections puzzle presents sixteen words to categorize into four mystery groups, allowing for a maximum of three mistakes. This guide provides hints, category clues, and the complete solution if needed.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #561 for December 23, 2024

The puzzle words are: Boat, U, Bowl, M, Thou, Crew, V, You, 8, Ewe, Scoop, Glue, Tuesday, K, Grand, and Yew.

General Hints:

  • Categories aren't based on letter counts or rhyming words (although some might seem to rhyme).
  • Glue and 8 belong together.

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Category Hints and Solutions:

  • Yellow Category (Easy): Words that sound alike when spoken.

    • Answer: Homophones
    • Words: Ewe, U, Yew, You
  • Green Category (Medium): Relates to how the top of a shirt fits.

    • Answer: Necklines
    • Words: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V
  • Blue Category (Hard): Ways to express the number 1,000.

    • Answer: Ways to Express 1,000
    • Words: Grand, K, M, Thou
  • Purple Category (Tricky): Words that can follow "Super" to form common phrases.

    • Answer: Super __
    • Words: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday

Complete Solution:

  • Yellow - Homophones: Ewe, U, Yew, You
  • Green - Necklines: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V
  • Blue - Ways to Express 1,000: Grand, K, M, Thou
  • Purple - Super __: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday

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