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

Authore: EthanUpdate:Jan 17,2025

Today's Connections puzzle presents sixteen words to categorize into four themed groups, allowing a maximum of three errors. This guide provides hints, category solutions, and the complete answer 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.

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General Hints:

  • Categories aren't based on letter counts or rhyming schemes (though similar sounds are relevant).
  • "Glue" and "8" belong in the same group.

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Category Hints and Solutions:

  • Yellow (Easy): Words that sound alike when spoken. (Solution: Homophones)
  • Green (Medium): Describes shirt necklines. (Solution: Necklines)
  • Blue (Hard): Different ways to represent the number 1000. (Solution: Ways to Express 1,000)
  • Purple (Tricky): Words that complete the phrase "Super ". (Solution: **Super __**)

Detailed Category Solutions:

  • 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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