Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Dec. 25, #563

Have a holly-jolly time streaming. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/unwrap-2024s-new-christmas-movies-heres-whats-on-netflix-hulu-and-beyond/#ftag=CADf328eec

Thomson Reuters will pay out a $27.5 million settlement to people whose information was exposed by its Clear AI product, but the window to opt-in closes at the end of this week on Dec. 27. https://www

Chicken wings are a standout air fryer snack, but placing them correctly in the air fryer is just as important as using the right spice. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/the-secret-to-perfect-air-fryer-win

The IRS will soon send stimulus checks up to $1,400 to 1 million taxpayers who missed claiming the pandemic credit in 2021 https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/better-late-than-never-irs-targets-2-4b

The 2025 Social Security COLA increase goes into effect in just a few weeks. Here's what it means for your monthly check going forward. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/social-security-2025-heres

Live NFL action has come to Netflix on Christmas Day. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/chiefs-vs-steelers-how-to-watch-nfl-on-netflix-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

Fancy cocktail kits and subscriptions aim to teach you mixology skills right at home via giftable boxes of specialty ingredients with recipes to shake and stir. Here's what I thought after a three-mon