Connections Hints: Dec 30, 2024

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Dec 30, 2024 (2024-12-30). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #594

Puzzle #594 · 2024-12-30

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.

Puzzle reference: Connections #594 for 2024-12-30, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: LUNCH ORDERS, USED TO MAKE COFFEE, PAY, WITH “UP” 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.

LUNCH ORDERS
USED TO MAKE COFFEE
PAY, WITH “UP”
NAMES FEATURING "!"

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.

LUNCH ORDERS

CLUB

HERO

MELT

WRAP

USED TO MAKE COFFEE

BEANS

FILTER

GRINDER

WATER

PAY, WITH “UP”

ANTE

COUGH

PONY

SETTLE

NAMES FEATURING "!"

AIRPLANE

JEOPARDY

PINK

YAHOO

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.