Connections Hints: Dec 19, 2024
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 19, 2024 (2024-12-19). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #557
Connections #557 · 2024-12-19
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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
DEFER
Reveal one tile
DELAY
Reveal all four tiles
DEFER
- DELAY
- POSTPONE
- SHELVE
- TABLE
Group 2
Reveal category
BAR FIXTURES
Reveal one tile
COUNTER
Reveal all four tiles
BAR FIXTURES
- COUNTER
- KEG
- STOOL
- TAP
Group 3
Reveal category
WATERCRAFT
Reveal one tile
BARGE
Reveal all four tiles
WATERCRAFT
- BARGE
- JUNK
- SUB
- TUG
Group 4
Reveal category
SEEN IN “DONKEY KONG”
Reveal one tile
BARREL
Reveal all four tiles
SEEN IN “DONKEY KONG”
- BARREL
- GORILLA
- HAMMER
- LADDER
Reveal full answer
DEFER
- DELAY
- POSTPONE
- SHELVE
- TABLE
BAR FIXTURES
- COUNTER
- KEG
- STOOL
- TAP
WATERCRAFT
- BARGE
- JUNK
- SUB
- TUG
SEEN IN “DONKEY KONG”
- BARREL
- GORILLA
- HAMMER
- LADDER
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