It’s time for the second Christmas DayConnectionspuzzle ever. If you played other holiday daily puzzles, you know that the NYT can be pretty sneaky about looking like it is a holiday-themed puzzle without being one.
If you are stuck on this one and looking for some help, you may find everything need below other than the rules ofhow to playConnections. In this article are hints to the general puzzle, category-specific help, spoilers for individual sections, and a whole lot more.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #563 for Jun 25, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny,andPlanet.
What is the Definition of Jenny?
Jenny, also called a spinning jenny, is a machine used to help a person spin yarn. Jenny is also a female first name. There are females of certain species that are called jennies, such as some birds. A jenny is also a slang nautical term, also called a genoa, for a jib used in cruising and racing yachts.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
In the sections below, you will find hints and spoilers for thismobile puzzle game. Open them up with the Read More button below each one to see what sort of helpful tip will be inside.
- Shannon and Strong go in the same category.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:Black holes and satellites as well.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisCelestial Objects.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Comet, Moon, Planet, Star.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Other things you could put in this category: Katniss, Artemis, Legolas.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisArchers.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in thisfree-to-play game:A doe, a hen, a molly.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisFemale Animals.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSNL Cast Members.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #563 for June 02, 2025
Searching for the whole answer to thisrelaxing puzzle game? Look inside to see what all the categories are and which words go in which groups for today’sConnections.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times GamesConnectionswebsite, available on almost any device with a browser.
