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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesThis archived guide covers NYT Connections puzzle #548, dated Tuesday, December 10, 2024—not the puzzle for today’s date. Start with the word list and reveal only as much help as you need: category nudges come first, followed by category names and the full answer groups.
NYT Connections #548 word list
Look over the sixteen words before opening the hints:
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- FISH
- CALL
- WANDA
- RAN
- INLAND
- CRUISE
- FUMBLE
- TAXI
- TOUCHDOWN
- DUB
- OLIVIA
- ROOT
- NAME
- RUMMAGE
- TAKEOFF
- LABEL
Hints, from subtle to specific
Try each nudge before moving to the next. The first four describe the groups without giving away their words; the next section names the categories.
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- Yellow: Apply a moniker.
- Green: Vacation steps, perhaps.
- Blue: Look for something in the junk drawer.
- Purple: Shorter locales.
Category names
- Yellow: GIVE A TITLE TO
- Green: PARTS OF A FLIGHT
- Blue: FEEL AROUND (FOR)
- Purple: COUNTRIES MINUS FIRST LETTER
Full answers for December 10, 2024
Spoilers below: the complete groups for Connections #548.
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| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| GIVE A TITLE TO | CALL, DUB, LABEL, NAME |
| PARTS OF A FLIGHT | CRUISE, TAKEOFF, TAXI, TOUCHDOWN |
| FEEL AROUND (FOR) | FISH, FUMBLE, ROOT, RUMMAGE |
| COUNTRIES MINUS FIRST LETTER | INLAND, OLIVIA, RAN, WANDA |
Why the purple words fit
Each word is a country name with its first letter removed: Finland becomes INLAND, Bolivia becomes OLIVIA, Iran becomes RAN, and Rwanda becomes WANDA.
How Connections works
Connections asks players to sort sixteen words into four groups of four based on a shared link. The cited guides describe selecting four words and submitting a guess; a wrong guess costs a life, and four mistakes end the game. Groups are color-coded, with yellow generally the easiest and purple generally the hardest. These mechanics are described by the guides rather than quoted from the official NYT page.
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