Connections Hints: Dec 21, 2024
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 21, 2024 (2024-12-21). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #559
Connections #559 · 2024-12-21
Choose one group at a time
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
LOOP
Reveal one tile
BAND
Reveal all four tiles
LOOP
- BAND
- CIRCLE
- HOOP
- RING
Group 2
Reveal category
COOKING VESSELS
Reveal one tile
CASSEROLE
Reveal all four tiles
COOKING VESSELS
- CASSEROLE
- CROCK
- PAN
- POT
Group 3
Reveal category
KINDS OF BEDS
Reveal one tile
BUNK
Reveal all four tiles
KINDS OF BEDS
- BUNK
- CANOPY
- MURPHY
- SLEIGH
Group 4
Reveal category
THINGS CALLED “OSCAR”
Reveal one tile
BALONEY
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS CALLED “OSCAR”
- BALONEY
- GROUCH
- O
- STATUETTE
Reveal full answer
LOOP
- BAND
- CIRCLE
- HOOP
- RING
COOKING VESSELS
- CASSEROLE
- CROCK
- PAN
- POT
KINDS OF BEDS
- BUNK
- CANOPY
- MURPHY
- SLEIGH
THINGS CALLED “OSCAR”
- BALONEY
- GROUCH
- O
- STATUETTE
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