New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #562 December 24, 2024

The New York Times' Connections word puzzle game presents a delightful Christmas Eve challenge! If you're stuck, this guide offers hints, clues, and solutions for puzzle #562 (December 24, 2024).

The puzzle words are: Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease, and Intimate.

General Hints:

1. The solutions aren't about sports teams or specific animal types.
2. "Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.

Category Clues and Solutions:

To avoid spoilers, detailed hints are provided for each color-coded category, progressing from easier to harder. Complete solutions are available at the end, but try solving it yourself first!

Yellow (Easy):

Hint: A famous phrase from The Wizard of Oz.

Green (Medium):

Hint: Think about close relationships.

Blue (Hard):

Hint: Consider words that sound like plural letters. Other examples include "Seas," "Geeze," and "Eyes."

Purple (Tricky):

Hint: These words, when tripled, form the titles of famous songs.

Complete Solutions:

Ready to reveal the answers? Expand the section below for the complete solution to today's Connections puzzle.

• Yellow: Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My! (Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers)
• Green: Beloved, as a Friend (Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight)
• Blue: Words that Sound Like Plural Letters (Bees, Ease, Jays, Use)
• Purple: When Tripled, Hit Song