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

Author : Allison Jan 09,2025

Today's Connections puzzle presents sixteen words to categorize into four mystery groups, allowing for a maximum of three mistakes. This article provides solutions and hints to help you solve the puzzle.

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

The 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.
  • Glue and 8 belong together.

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Category Hints and Solutions:

  • Yellow (Easy): Words that sound alike when spoken. The answer is Homophones. Words: Ewe, U, Yew, You

  • Green (Medium): Relates to shirt necklines. The answer is Necklines. Words: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V

  • Blue (Hard): Ways to represent the number 1,000. The answer is Ways to Express 1,000. Words: Grand, K, M, Thou

  • Purple (Tricky): These words can all follow "Super" to form common terms. The answer is Super ____. Words: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday

Complete Answer Image

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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