Solve today's Connections puzzle with this comprehensive guide! This article provides hints, category solutions, and the complete answer to puzzle #561 (December 23, 2024). Let's conquer those sixteen words!
The Puzzle: The words are: Boat, U, Bowl, M, Thou, Crew, V, You, 8, Ewe, Scoop, Glue, Tuesday, K, Grand, and Yew.
General Hints:
- Categorization isn't based on letter counts or similar criteria.
- While not strictly rhyming words, sound plays a role.
- "Glue" and "8" belong together.
Category Solutions:
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Yellow (Easy): Homophones - Words that sound alike but have different meanings. The words are: Ewe, U, Yew, You.
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Green (Medium): Necklines - Referring to shirt necklines. The words are: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V.
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Blue (Hard): Ways to Express 1,000 - Different ways of representing the number one thousand. The words are: Grand, K, M, Thou.
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Purple (Tricky): Super ___ - Words that commonly follow "Super". The words are: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday.
Complete Answer:
- 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
Ready to play? Head over to the New York Times Games Connections website!
