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NYT Connections #176: Hints and Answers for December 4, 2023

Hints and the complete answer key for NYT Connections #176, the Monday, December 4, 2023 puzzle.
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Spoiler warning: The four hints below let you take one more shot at NYT Connections #176 before the answer key. This guide is for the puzzle published Monday, December 4, 2023.

Hints for Connections #176

  1. What you might put butter on or use to make a sandwich.
  2. Making something a “sure thing.”
  3. A small type of damage.
  4. These words can all follow the same first two words.

Connections #176 answers for December 4, 2023

Ready for the solution? The four groups are:

  • UNIT OF BREAD: BAGUETTE, BUN, LOAF, ROLL.
  • ASSURE, AS A WIN: CLINCH, GUARANTEE, LOCK, SECURE.
  • SMALL IMPERFECTION: CHIP, MARK, NICK, SCRATCH.
  • HEAD OF ___: HAIR, LETTUCE, STATE, STEAM.

How the groups fit

UNIT OF BREAD

BAGUETTE, BUN, LOAF, and ROLL are all forms or units of bread.

ASSURE, AS A WIN

To CLINCH, GUARANTEE, LOCK, or SECURE a win is to make its outcome certain.

SMALL IMPERFECTION

A CHIP, MARK, NICK, or SCRATCH can describe a minor flaw or bit of damage.

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HEAD OF ___

Complete the phrase “head of” with HAIR, LETTUCE, STATE, or STEAM.

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