This is a walkthrough for the New York Times Connections puzzle #563, dated December 25, 2024. This puzzle features the words: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.

General Hints:
- The word groups do not represent reindeer names.
- The word groups do not represent female first names.
- "Shannon" and "Strong" belong in the same category.
Category Solutions:
Yellow Category (Easy): Celestial Objects

- Words: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star
Green Category (Medium): Archers

- Words: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius
Blue Category (Hard): Female Animals

- Words: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen
Purple Category (Tricky): SNL Cast Members

- Words: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong
Complete Solution Summary:

- 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)

Enjoy the puzzle! Remember to check out the New York Times Games website for more Connections puzzles.