Connections Hints: Dec 10, 2024

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Dec 10, 2024 (2024-12-10). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #580

Puzzle #580 · 2024-12-10

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #580 for 2024-12-10, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: GIVE A TITLE TO, PARTS OF A FLIGHT, FEEL AROUND (FOR) and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

  • GIVE A TITLE TO
  • PARTS OF A FLIGHT
  • FEEL AROUND (FOR)
  • COUNTRIES MINUS FIRST LETTER

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

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

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.

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

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