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NYT Connections puzzle #546, from December 8, 2024, groups its 16 words around punching, cramming, animal-named companies, and music-genre homophones. Hints come first below; the full answer key is behind a spoiler warning.
Hints for Connections #546
Use these progressively specific clues if you want to solve the archived puzzle without seeing the groupings.
- One group relates to boxing.
- One describes fitting something into a tight space.
- One group consists of brands named for animals.
- One group sounds like music genres.
What words were in the puzzle?
The 16 words were SANDWICH, CATERPILLAR, SHOEHORN, SEOUL, SLUG, WRAP, WEDGE, SOCK, PUMA, BELT, METTLE, DOVE, INDY, GREYHOUND, BLOW, and SQUEEZE. TechRadar’s December 8, 2024 guide lists this word bank and the hints and solutions below: TechRadar’s Connections #546 guide.
Spoiler warning: Connections #546 answers
The complete categories and word sets follow.
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| PUNCH | BELT, BLOW, SLUG, SOCK |
| CRAM | SANDWICH, SHOEHORN, SQUEEZE, WEDGE |
| COMPANIES NAMED AFTER ANIMALS | CATERPILLAR, DOVE, GREYHOUND, PUMA |
| HOMOPHONES OF MUSIC GENRES | INDY, METTLE, SEOUL, WRAP |
Why the groups fit
PUNCH
BELT, BLOW, SLUG, and SOCK can each refer to a punch or hit.
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CRAM
SANDWICH, SHOEHORN, SQUEEZE, and WEDGE can describe forcing something into a confined space.
Companies named after animals
CATERPILLAR, DOVE, GREYHOUND, and PUMA are company names that also name animals.
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Homophones of music genres
INDY sounds like “indie,” METTLE like “metal,” SEOUL like “soul,” and WRAP like “rap.” The words in the puzzle have different spellings or meanings from the music genres they evoke. Try Hard Guides independently reports the same categories and groupings in its December 8, 2024 Connections answer guide.
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