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Repair common Windows errors and clear accumulated junk for a smoother, more stable PC - no reinstall needed.Free scan · no reinstallSpoilers ahead. NYT Connections puzzle #563 was published on December 25, 2024. Its four groups are celestial objects, archers, female animals, and S.N.L. cast surnames. If you want to solve it yourself first, start with the progressive hints below and open the full groups only when you’re ready.
Hints for Connections #563
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four. These clues move from broad associations toward the category names, so stop at whichever level gives you enough to work with.
- Gentle clue: One group belongs in the sky; another includes people or characters known for using a bow.
- More specific: A third group consists of terms for female animals. The last group shares a connection to a long-running sketch-comedy show.
- Category names: Celestial objects; archers; female animals; S.N.L. cast surnames.
Full answers for December 25, 2024
Ready for the solution? The complete groups are:
- Celestial objects: COMET, MOON, PLANET, STAR
- Archers: CUPID, HAWKEYE, ROBIN HOOD, SAGITTARIUS
- Female animals: JENNY, NANNY, QUEEN, VIXEN
- S.N.L. cast surnames: FEY, RUDOLPH, SHANNON, STRONG
How the word connections work
Celestial objects
COMET, MOON, PLANET, and STAR are all objects found in space. This is the astronomy-themed set.
Archers
CUPID, HAWKEYE, ROBIN HOOD, and SAGITTARIUS connect through archery: each is associated with a bow and arrows, whether as a mythological figure, fictional character, legendary outlaw, or zodiac sign.
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Female animals
JENNY, NANNY, QUEEN, and VIXEN are words used for female animals. Their meanings span different species, which is why the shared idea is more useful than looking for a single animal family.
S.N.L. cast surnames
FEY, RUDOLPH, SHANNON, and STRONG are surnames associated with cast members of Saturday Night Live (S.N.L.).
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About the puzzle
Connections is a word-grouping game from NYT Games: players sort a 16-word board into four groups of four. A general game guide describes up to four incorrect guesses; that limit is about the game format, not a special rule for puzzle #563. TechRadar’s Connections guide provides general format context, while Try Hard Guides’ December 25, 2024 answer guide identifies this as puzzle #563 and names its categories.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Answer check
The categories and word sets above are cross-checked against separate guides: Try Hard Guides identifies the four themes, and DocumentaryTube’s #563 guide lists the corresponding words. One exact-title page gives conflicting solution information, so its answer list is not used here: Position is Everything.
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