NYT Connections puzzle #564 was published on December 26, 2024. Start with the spoiler-light clues below; the complete category names and four word groups follow in a clearly marked answer key.
Hints for Connections #564
Connections presents 16 words and asks players to sort them into four groups of four that share a theme. The New York Times describes the categories as color-coded from yellow, the easiest, to purple, the trickiest; words may seem to fit more than one group. See the NYT Help Center’s Connections guide for the game’s rules.
For the December 26 puzzle, use these clues before looking at the full answers:
- Yellow: Think of words meaning approximately.
- Green: These are types of trees.
- Blue: These words can describe something sizeable, as an amount.
- Purple: Look for U.S. state abbreviations in the AP Stylebook’s form.
Answers for December 26, 2024
Spoilers below: The category labels and complete groupings are revealed here.
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| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Approximately | ABOUT, AROUND, LIKE, ROUGHLY |
| Green | Trees | ELDER, PALM, PINE, SPRUCE |
| Blue | Sizable, as an amount | HANDSOME, HEALTHY, RESPECTABLE, TIDY |
| Purple | U.S. state abbreviations, per AP Stylebook | ALA, ARK, MISS, ORE |
Where to replay the archived puzzle
The New York Times Help Center says the daily puzzle is released at midnight in the player’s timezone. Its article says All Access and Games subscribers can use the full puzzle archive, which begins with puzzles from June 12, 2023; that includes this December 2024 edition. Access arrangements can change, so check the current NYT Connections help page for the latest archive details.
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