Connections Hints: Dec 14, 2024
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 14, 2024 (2024-12-14). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #552
Connections #552 · 2024-12-14
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
FISH
Reveal one tile
FLUKE
Reveal all four tiles
FISH
- FLUKE
- MULLET
- SOLE
- TANG
Group 2
Reveal category
WORDS IN AN AUCTION-ENDING PHRASE
Reveal one tile
GOING
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS IN AN AUCTION-ENDING PHRASE
- GOING
- ONCE
- SOLD
- TWICE
Group 3
Reveal category
GLOBAL CURRENCIES
Reveal one tile
POUND
Reveal all four tiles
GLOBAL CURRENCIES
- POUND
- REAL
- SOL
- YUAN
Group 4
Reveal category
WORDS BEFORE “CUP”
Reveal one tile
BUTTER
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS BEFORE “CUP”
- BUTTER
- DIVA
- SOLO
- WORLD
Reveal full answer
FISH
- FLUKE
- MULLET
- SOLE
- TANG
WORDS IN AN AUCTION-ENDING PHRASE
- GOING
- ONCE
- SOLD
- TWICE
GLOBAL CURRENCIES
- POUND
- REAL
- SOL
- YUAN
WORDS BEFORE “CUP”
- BUTTER
- DIVA
- SOLO
- WORLD
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