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Solve the NYT Connections Puzzle #563 for December 25, 2024! This article provides hints, solutions, and a complete walkthrough for today's Christmas Day puzzle.

The puzzle words are: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.

Understanding "Jenny"

The word "Jenny" has multiple meanings: a spinning machine, a female name, a female animal (certain species), and a nautical term for a jib sail.

General Hints

• The categories do not involve reindeer names or female first names.
• Shannon and Strong belong to the same category.

Category-Specific Hints and Solutions

Yellow Category (Easy): Celestial Objects

Hint: Think about objects found in space.

Solution: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star

Green Category (Medium): Archers

Hint: Consider figures known for their archery skills.

Solution: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius

Blue Category (Hard): Female Animals

Hint: Think about female versions of animal names.

Solution: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen

Purple Category (Tricky): SNL Cast Members

Hint: These are all names associated with the cast of Saturday Night Live.

Solution: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong

Complete Solution

• Yellow - Celestial Objects: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star
• Green - Archers: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius
• Blue - Female Animals: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen
• Purple - SNL Cast Members: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong

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