The December 21, 2024, edition of Connections is game #559. Its four groups are LOOP, COOKING VESSELS, KINDS OF BEDS, and THINGS CALLED “OSCAR.” If you want to solve it yourself, start with the hints below; the complete grid follows.
Hints for Connections #559
- One group describes shapes or objects that form a loop.
- One group contains items used to cook food.
- One group names different styles of beds.
- The last group connects four words and names associated with “Oscar.”
Connections answers for December 21, 2024
Spoilers: the full solution to game #559 is below.
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| LOOP | BAND, CIRCLE, HOOP, RING |
| COOKING VESSELS | CASSEROLE, CROCK, PAN, POT |
| KINDS OF BEDS | BUNK, CANOPY, MURPHY, SLEIGH |
| THINGS CALLED “OSCAR” | BALONEY, GROUCH, O, STATUETTE |
Why the words fit
LOOP
A band, circle, hoop, or ring can each describe a loop. Some words have other familiar meanings, so the shared shape or form is the useful connection here.
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COOKING VESSELS
CASSEROLE, CROCK, PAN, and POT are vessels used to prepare or cook food.
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KINDS OF BEDS
BUNK, CANOPY, MURPHY, and SLEIGH each names a type of bed.
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THINGS CALLED “OSCAR”
This group is based on separate associations, not synonyms: BALONEY recalls Oscar Mayer, GROUCH refers to Oscar the Grouch, O is the word for the letter in the NATO phonetic alphabet, and a statuette is the Oscar award.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.A useful way to approach the grid
When a word seems to fit more than one idea, test the whole set rather than committing to its first plausible meaning. A proposed category should explain all four words consistently; then check whether the remaining words still form coherent groups. Here, BAND and RING can invite alternate interpretations, while CIRCLE and HOOP make the loop connection clearer.
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These answers are corroborated by TechRadar’s game #559 guide and Yahoo’s December 21 guide. DocumentaryTube’s guide also explains the O association.
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