New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #561 December 23, 2024

Today's Connections puzzle presents sixteen words to categorize into four themed groups, allowing for a maximum of three errors. This article provides assistance for those struggling with puzzle #561 (December 23, 2024). Solutions are offered incrementally, starting with general hints and progressing to complete spoilers.

The puzzle words are: Boat, U, Bowl, M, Thou, Crew, V, You, 8, Ewe, Scoop, Glue, Tuesday, K, Grand, and Yew.

General Hints:

• Category themes aren't based on word length or similar criteria.
• While rhyming isn't the sole focus, it offers a valuable clue.
• "Glue" and "8" belong to the same group.

Yellow Category (Easy):

Hint: Words sounding alike when spoken.

Answer: Homophones

Words: Ewe, U, Yew, You

Green Category (Medium):

Hint: Shirt neckline styles.

Answer: Necklines

Words: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V

Blue Category (Hard):

Hint: Representations of the number 1000.

Answer: Ways to Express 1,000

Words: Grand, K, M, Thou

Purple Category (Tricky):

Hint: Words completing the phrase "Super ____".

Answer: Super __

Words: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday

Complete Solution:

• Yellow - Homophones: Ewe, U, Yew, You
• Green - Necklines: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V
• Blue - Ways to Express 1,000: Grand, K, M, Thou
• Purple - Super __: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday

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