Connections Hints: Dec 18, 2024
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 18, 2024 (2024-12-18). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #556
Connections #556 · 2024-12-18
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Group 1
Reveal category
DEAL WITH
Reveal one tile
FIELD
Reveal all four tiles
DEAL WITH
- FIELD
- HANDLE
- MANAGE
- TACKLE
Group 2
Reveal category
STYLES OF BEER
Reveal one tile
BITTER
Reveal all four tiles
STYLES OF BEER
- BITTER
- BOCK
- SOUR
- STOUT
Group 3
Reveal category
INVESTMENT VERBS
Reveal one tile
HEDGE
Reveal all four tiles
INVESTMENT VERBS
- HEDGE
- HOLD
- SHORT
- TRADE
Group 4
Reveal category
___ DOME
Reveal one tile
CAPITOL
Reveal all four tiles
___ DOME
- CAPITOL
- CHROME
- ONION
- TEAPOT
Reveal full answer
DEAL WITH
- FIELD
- HANDLE
- MANAGE
- TACKLE
STYLES OF BEER
- BITTER
- BOCK
- SOUR
- STOUT
INVESTMENT VERBS
- HEDGE
- HOLD
- SHORT
- TRADE
___ DOME
- CAPITOL
- CHROME
- ONION
- TEAPOT
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