This is the New York Times Connections puzzle from December 23, 2023, game #195. Start with the hints below if you want to solve it yourself, or jump to the answer groups for the full reveal.
Hints for Connections #195
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared link. The New York Times describes the groups as color-coded, from yellow (easiest) to purple (trickiest). Here are three spoiler levels for this board:
- Gentle nudge: Look for travel, a phrase for being willing, small recipe quantities, and words that can come before “berry.”
- Category hints: Means of transportation; willing to participate; little bit, in a recipe; and ___BERRY.
- Full answers: Continue to the next section to see each word group.
Connections answers for December 23, 2023
Spoilers below: the complete groups and their words are listed here.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Means of Transportation | BOAT, CAR, PLANE, TRAIN |
| Green | Willing to Participate | DOWN, GAME, IN, ON BOARD |
| Blue | Little Bit, in a Recipe | DASH, DROP, PINCH, SPLASH |
| Purple | ___BERRY | BLUE, GOOSE, RASP, STRAW |
How to play or find the archive
Connections is available on NYT web and app platforms. The Times Help Center says the archive reaches back to June 12, 2023 for eligible subscribers; access conditions can change, so check the official Connections help page for current details.
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How the December 23 date was confirmed
Two contemporaneous guides identify this as puzzle #195 for Saturday, December 23, 2023, and report the same four categories and answer groups: Parade’s December 23 guide and Forbes’ guide. The year matters because a bare “December 23” can refer to a different daily puzzle in another year.
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