Issue #180 Fri 8 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 8, 2023
A tidy collection of four quadrants with clear internal boundaries. Patience serves better than speed today.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The candle wick shortening, the tide pulling away from the pier, the runner slowing as the finish line nears.
State of change
Synonyms
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters E, F, W.
DECLINE
One is EBB.
EBB · FADE · FLAG · WANE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A blank sheet of paper, the silence of a room before anyone speaks, the cliff edge where the ground simply stops.
Degree of intensity
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters P, S, T, U.
ABSOLUTE
One is PURE.
PURE · SHEER · TOTAL · UTTER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A handwritten letter left on the hall table, the radio signal cutting in and out, a message sent by carrier pigeon.
Communication methods
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters A, S, V.
EXPRESS
One is AIR.
AIR · SPEAK · STATE · VOICE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The comic book left on the nightstand, a mask kept in a locked drawer, the sprawling estate with the iron gates.
Pop culture identifiers
Shared nomenclature
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters B, P, S, W.
SUPERHERO LAST NAMES
One is BANNER.
BANNER · PRINCE · STARK · WAYNE
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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DECLINEEBB · FADE · FLAG · WANE
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Reveal the green group
ABSOLUTEPURE · SHEER · TOTAL · UTTER
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Reveal the blue group
EXPRESSAIR · SPEAK · STATE · VOICE
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Reveal the violet group
SUPERHERO LAST NAMESBANNER · PRINCE · STARK · WAYNE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 8, 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 8, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 8, 2023?
NYT Connections on December 8, 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 8, 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 #180?
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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