Connections Hints: Dec 13, 2024

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Dec 13, 2024 (2024-12-13). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #560

Puzzle #560 · 2024-12-13

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 #560 for 2024-12-13, 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: FANTASY CREATURES, EMAIL FOLDERS, CITRUS SODAS 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.

FANTASY CREATURES
EMAIL FOLDERS
CITRUS SODAS
ANIMAL HOMOPHONES

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.

FANTASY CREATURES

DRAGON

GIANT

PIXIE

TROLL

EMAIL FOLDERS

DRAFTS

SENT

SPAM

TRASH

CITRUS SODAS

CRUSH

SPRITE

SQUIRT

STARRY

ANIMAL HOMOPHONES

BORE

LINKS

PHISH

TOWED

Reveal full answer

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