New York Times Crossword Answers: December 23

Today's Connections puzzle presents sixteen words to categorize into four themed groups, allowing for a maximum of three mistakes. This guide provides hints, category clues, and ultimately, the complete solution.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #561 for December 23, 2024

The puzzle includes: 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 rhyming words, although sound similarity plays a role. Glue and 8 belong together.

Category Hints and Solutions:

• Yellow (Easy): Words that sound alike when spoken.

Solution: Homophones. Words: Ewe, U, Yew, You.

• Green (Medium): Relates to how the top of a shirt fits.

Solution: Necklines. Words: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V.

• Blue (Hard): Methods of representing the number 1,000.

Solution: Ways to Express 1,000. Words: Grand, K, M, Thou.

• Purple (Tricky): These words can all follow the same five-letter word to create common terms.

Solution: 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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