Daily Crossword Clues and Solutions for #562

The New York Times Games presents Connections, a daily word puzzle, even on Christmas Eve! Need a hand solving this relaxing word game? This guide provides hints, clues, and solutions for Connections puzzle #562 (December 24, 2024). Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting, we've got you covered.

Today's Connections Puzzle Words:

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

Hints and Clues:

Here are some hints to help you solve the puzzle without revealing the entire solution:

General Hints:

1. The groupings aren't about sports teams.
2. The groupings aren't solely about animal types.
3. "Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.

Category Hints and Answers:

We'll provide hints and then the answers for each color-coded category. If you want to solve it yourself, stop reading after the hints!

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. Other examples: Seas, Geeze, Eyes.

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

Purple (Tricky):

Hint: These words, when tripled, create famous song titles.

Answer: **When Tripled, Hit Song