Issue #182 Sun 10 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 10, 2023
A tidy set of four distinct groups that requires a methodical approach to separate the overlapping concepts. The grid offers enough clarity for a steady start, provided you watch for the common traps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A map spread out on a table, tracing the flow from the high country down to the sea.
Geography and hydrology
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, D, M.
PARTS OF A RIVER
One is BANK.
BANK · BED · DELTA · MOUTH
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The quiet confidence of a student who finished the exam in half the allotted time.
Idiomatic expressions
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, P, S.
SOMETHING EASY TO DO
One is BREEZE.
BREEZE · CINCH · PICNIC · SNAP
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A long charging cable that sat in a drawer for months, now tangled into a knot.
Physical movement and shape
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, S, T, W.
WRAP AROUND IN A CIRCLE
One is COIL.
COIL · SPIRAL · TWIST · WIND
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A track star clearing the hurdle, feet hovering for a heartbeat above the rubberized surface.
Athletic actions
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, L, S, V.
JUMP INTO THE AIR
One is BOUND.
BOUND · LEAP · SPRING · VAULT
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Complete Connections answer
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PARTS OF A RIVERBANK · BED · DELTA · MOUTH
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SOMETHING EASY TO DOBREEZE · CINCH · PICNIC · SNAP
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WRAP AROUND IN A CIRCLECOIL · SPIRAL · TWIST · WIND
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Reveal the violet group
JUMP INTO THE AIRBOUND · LEAP · SPRING · VAULT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 10, 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 10, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 10, 2023?
NYT Connections on December 10, 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 10, 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 #182?
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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