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Hints for December 24 Connections
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four that share a theme. The clues below move from broad nudges to stronger category hints.
- Yellow: Think of informal terms for something you might earn or spend.
- Green: These words relate to chewing or taking a bite.
- Blue: Each is a kind of sea creature.
- Purple: The words suggest ways to make music vocally, each altered by adding a letter.
Word list
SINGE, MUNCH, PAPER, POLLOCK, BACON, CHAMP, CHAR, WHISTLER, BITE, TANG, RAPT, CHEESE, HUMP, BREAD, SOLE, CHEW
Answers for December 24 (#927)
Spoilers below: the four categories and all 16 answers follow.
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Yellow — Slang for money
BACON, BREAD, CHEESE, PAPER
Green — Masticate
BITE, CHAMP, CHEW, MUNCH
Blue — Fish
CHAR, POLLOCK, SOLE, TANG
Purple — Ways to vocalize musically plus a letter
HUMP, RAPT, SINGE, WHISTLER
About the daily puzzle
The New York Times Help Center describes Connections as “a word game that challenges players to find themes between words.” Its four color-coded groups range from Yellow, the easiest, to Purple, the trickiest; some words may appear to fit more than one theme. The daily puzzle releases at midnight in the player’s timezone.
The game is available through the NYT Games website and apps, the News app, and NYTimes.com/theathletic. The Help Center says it can be played for free without registration or sign-in. The archive goes back to June 12, 2023, and is available to All Access and Games subscribers; archived games affect some statistics but not streaks. Check the official help page for current access terms.
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