Connections Hints: Dec 26, 2024
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 26, 2024 (2024-12-26). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #564
Connections #564 · 2024-12-26
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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
APPROXIMATELY
Reveal one tile
ABOUT
Reveal all four tiles
APPROXIMATELY
- ABOUT
- AROUND
- LIKE
- ROUGHLY
Group 2
Reveal category
TREES
Reveal one tile
ELDER
Reveal all four tiles
TREES
- ELDER
- PALM
- PINE
- SPRUCE
Group 3
Reveal category
SIZABLE, AS AN AMOUNT
Reveal one tile
HANDSOME
Reveal all four tiles
SIZABLE, AS AN AMOUNT
- HANDSOME
- HEALTHY
- RESPECTABLE
- TIDY
Group 4
Reveal category
U.S. STATE ABBREVIATIONS, PER AP STYLE GUIDE
Reveal one tile
ALA
Reveal all four tiles
U.S. STATE ABBREVIATIONS, PER AP STYLE GUIDE
- ALA
- ARK
- MISS
- ORE
Reveal full answer
APPROXIMATELY
- ABOUT
- AROUND
- LIKE
- ROUGHLY
TREES
- ELDER
- PALM
- PINE
- SPRUCE
SIZABLE, AS AN AMOUNT
- HANDSOME
- HEALTHY
- RESPECTABLE
- TIDY
U.S. STATE ABBREVIATIONS, PER AP STYLE GUIDE
- ALA
- ARK
- MISS
- ORE
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