The New York Times' Connections word puzzle for Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2024, presents a delightful challenge. Need a hand unlocking this brain teaser? This guide provides hints, clues, and solutions to help you conquer Connections puzzle #562.
Today's puzzle features the words: Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease, and Intimate.
General Hints (Without Spoilers):
- Forget sports teams and specific animal categories.
- "Bye" and "Gimme" are linked.
Category Clues and Answers:
Remember, the difficulty levels are color-coded: Yellow (easy), Green (medium), Blue (hard), Purple (tricky).
Yellow (Easy):
- Hint: A famous Wizard of Oz phrase.
- Answer: Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!
- Words: Bears, Lions, Oh My, Tigers
Green (Medium):
- Hint: Think close companions.
- Answer: Beloved, as a Friend
- Words: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight
Blue (Hard):
- Hint: Consider words that sound like plural letters. (Seas, Geeze, Eyes are examples of this type of word.)
- Answer: Words that Sound Like Plural Letters
- Words: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use
Purple (Tricky):
- Hint: These words, when tripled, form famous song titles.
- Answer: When Tripled, Hit Song
