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

Author : Eleanor Jan 06,2025

This article provides solutions and hints for the New York Times Games word puzzle Connections #562, dated December 24, 2024. If you're stuck, this guide offers assistance without spoiling the entire puzzle unless you choose to view the complete answer key.

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

General Hints:

The solution doesn't involve sports teams or animal categories.
"Bye" and "Gimme" belong in the same group.

Image: General Hints Graphic

Yellow Category (Easy):

Hint: A famous Wizard of Oz phrase.

Answer: Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My! (Words: Bears, Lions, Oh My, Tigers)

Image: Yellow Category Graphic

Green Category (Medium):

Hint: Think close friends.

Answer: Beloved, as a Friend (Words: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight)

Image: Green Category Graphic

Blue Category (Hard):

Hint: Consider words that sound like plural letters. (Example hints given: Seas, Geeze, Eyes)

Answer: Words that Sound Like Plural Letters (Words: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use)

Image: Blue Category Graphic

Purple Category (Tricky):

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

Answer: **When Tripled, Hit Song

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