Issue #176 Mon 4 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 4, 2023
A tidy grid that rewards a steady hand. You will find a few pairs that invite a second look before the path clears.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The bakery counter at 8:00 AM, where you point at the glass and hope for the freshest one.
Culinary quantities
Synonyms for specific shapes
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, L, R.
UNIT OF BREAD
One is BAGUETTE.
BAGUETTE · BUN · LOAF · ROLL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A handshake that lingers until the deal is formally done.
Business and competition
Synonyms for finalizing an outcome
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, G, L, S.
ASSURE, AS A WIN
One is CLINCH.
CLINCH · GUARANTEE · LOCK · SECURE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Running your thumb over the rim of a ceramic mug and catching a snag.
Physical damage
Synonyms for minor surface flaws
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, M, N, S.
SMALL IMPERFECTION
One is CHIP.
CHIP · MARK · NICK · SCRATCH
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A phrase that precedes a noun, changing the meaning entirely.
Linguistic compound phrases
Common word associations
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters H, L, S.
HEAD OF ___
One is HAIR.
HAIR · LETTUCE · STATE · STEAM
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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UNIT OF BREADBAGUETTE · BUN · LOAF · ROLL
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Reveal the green group
ASSURE, AS A WINCLINCH · GUARANTEE · LOCK · SECURE
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SMALL IMPERFECTIONCHIP · MARK · NICK · SCRATCH
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Reveal the violet group
HEAD OF ___HAIR · LETTUCE · STATE · STEAM
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 4, 2023. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for December 4, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 4, 2023?
NYT Connections on December 4, 2023 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on December 4, 2023?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #176?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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