New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #561 December 23, 2024
Jan 05,25
Today's Connections puzzle presents sixteen words for you to categorize into four groups. Master this brain teaser by correctly placing each word with fewer than four errors. This puzzle is designed to challenge even experienced players.

The words for today's Connections puzzle are: Boat, U, Bowl, M, Thou, Crew, V, You, 8, Ewe, Scoop, Glue, Tuesday, K, Grand, and Yew.
Need a hand? Below are hints, category clues, and even the complete solution if you're truly stumped.
General Hints:

- Categories aren't based on letter counts or rhyming words.
- Glue and 8 belong together.
Category Hints and Solutions:
Yellow Category (Easy):

- Hint: Words that sound alike.
- Answer: Homophones
- Words: Ewe, U, Yew, You
Green Category (Medium):

- Hint: Describes shirt necklines.
- Answer: Necklines
- Words: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V
Blue Category (Hard):

- Hint: Ways to represent 1000.
- Answer: Ways to Express 1,000
- Words: Grand, K, M, Thou
Purple Category (Tricky):

- Hint: Words that can follow "Super" to form common phrases.
- 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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