Issue #184 Tue 12 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 12, 2023
Today’s grid offers a measured difficulty. You will find several groups that rely on straightforward classification alongside a few clusters that demand a closer look at the definitions.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You pull the car over to the shoulder because the windshield is suddenly an opaque wall of white.
Meteorology and atmospheric phenomena
Group of synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, F, H, M.
MURKY CONDITION
One is CLOUD.
CLOUD · FOG · HAZE · MIST
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The private investigator keeps two cars of distance between himself and the subject.
Verbs of pursuit
Group of synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters S, T.
FOLLOW
One is SHADOW.
SHADOW · TAIL · TRACK · TRAIL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The arcade lights flicker as you pull back the metal rod and release, watching the silver sphere rattle.
Arcade game machinery
Group of related parts
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, F, P.
PINBALL MACHINE COMPONENTS
One is BALL.
BALL · BUMPER · FLIPPER · PLUNGER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A blank sign on a map waiting for a prefix.
Wordplay group
Words sharing a common suffix
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters F, G, I.
___LAND
One is FIN.
FIN · GREEN · ICE · IRE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
MURKY CONDITIONCLOUD · FOG · HAZE · MIST
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Reveal the green group
FOLLOWSHADOW · TAIL · TRACK · TRAIL
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PINBALL MACHINE COMPONENTSBALL · BUMPER · FLIPPER · PLUNGER
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Reveal the violet group
___LANDFIN · GREEN · ICE · IRE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 12, 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 12, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 12, 2023?
NYT Connections on December 12, 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 12, 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 #184?
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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