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NYT Connections Hints December 25, 2024 #563

As a fellow word puzzle enthusiast, I've designed these hints to be progressive to preserve your enjoyment of the game. Please reveal them in order, starting from the top. While official hints and answers are available at the bottom, I strongly encourage you to think through each connection yourself before checking them.

Yellow Group Hints December 25, 2024

STRONG: The strongest person isn't the one lifting weights, but the one pretending to not be hurt when they stub their toe

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Celestial bodies in our universe

Hint Two

Objects that astronomers study

Hint Three

Celestial objects

Green Group Hints December 25, 2024

COMET: Not actually racing across the sky - just trying to outrun its student loans

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Skilled archers in mythology and fiction

Hint Two

They never miss their targets

Hint Three

Archers

Blue Group Hints December 25, 2024

ROBIN HOOD: Didn't steal from the rich to give to the poor - he was just really bad at keeping track of his belongings

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Words that can describe a woman's status or role

Hint Two

Traditional feminine terms

Hint Three

Female animals

Purple Group Hints December 25, 2024

FEY: Claims to be magical but really just has a really good Instagram filter game

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Surnames that could also be adjectives

Hint Two

Names you might recognize from entertainment

Hint Three

“s.n.l.” cast members

Get NYT Connections Answers December 25, 2024 #563

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Yellow Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Celestial objects

COMET
MOON
PLANET
STAR

Green Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Archers

CUPID
HAWKEYE
ROBIN HOOD
SAGITTARIUS

Blue Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Female animals

JENNY
NANNY
QUEEN
VIXEN

Purple Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: “s.n.l.” cast members

FEY
RUDOLPH
SHANNON
STRONG