Connections Hints: Dec 28, 2024
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Dec 28, 2024 (2024-12-28). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #596
Puzzle #596 · 2024-12-28
Step through today’s Connections hints
Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.
Hint 1 – overall theme
There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.
Themes include: “NOTHING TO IT!”, OBJECTS FROM GREEK MYTH, PROVERBIAL THINGS TO KICK and 1 more.
Hint 2 – group titles
Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.
- “NOTHING TO IT!”
- OBJECTS FROM GREEK MYTH
- PROVERBIAL THINGS TO KICK
- STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
Hint 3 – group tiles
Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.
“NOTHING TO IT!”
OBJECTS FROM GREEK MYTH
PROVERBIAL THINGS TO KICK
STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
Reveal full answer
This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.
“NOTHING TO IT!”
OBJECTS FROM GREEK MYTH
PROVERBIAL THINGS TO KICK
STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
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