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Hints for Connections #550
The puzzle is dated Thursday, December 12, 2024. Its 16 words are DELTA, TEE (GOLF), ZIPPER, BANK, SAW, TEE (SHIRT), FUDGE, NUTS, GEAR, RATS, BED, COMB, GEEZ, MOUTH, TEA, and TI (MUSICAL NOTE). [WordHint]
These spoiler-safe clues follow the puzzle’s category progression. Each gives a nudge without listing the four matching words.
- Yellow: Sounds Like T
- Green: With Teeth
- Blue: Mild Curses
- Purple: River Parts
Answers for December 12, 2024
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| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Things that sound like “T” | TEA, TEE (GOLF), TEE (SHIRT), TI (MUSICAL NOTE) |
| Green | Objects with teeth | COMB, GEAR, SAW, ZIPPER |
| Blue | Mild oaths | FUDGE, GEEZ, NUTS, RATS |
| Purple | Parts of a river | BANK, BED, DELTA, MOUTH |
The first group depends on the spoken letter-name sound: TEA, both meanings of TEE, and the musical note TI sound like “T.” The teeth group refers to toothed edges or parts. In the river category, bank, bed, delta, and mouth are geographic terms. [WordHint; Try Hard Guides]
How to replay puzzle #550
The New York Times Help Center says its Connections archive reaches back to June 12, 2023, and archived puzzles are available to eligible All Access and Games subscribers. Check the current NYT Help Center page for current access terms. [The New York Times]
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Connections works
In Connections, select four words that share a connection and submit them as a group. Try Hard Guides describes the daily puzzle as having groups that increase in difficulty and allowing up to four mistakes. [Try Hard Guides]
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