Issue #187 Fri 15 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 15, 2023
Today's grid asks for a discerning eye to separate four distinct sets. While the associations remain direct, the path to isolating them requires patience with the overlapping possibilities.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The neighbor who stares at your property line over the fence, waiting for a single weed to appear.
Human temperament and personality traits
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, G.
CURMUDGEON
One is CRAB.
CRAB · CRANK · GROUCH · GRUMP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Passing under a low-hanging branch on a trail without breaking stride.
Physical movements and postures
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, D, S.
GET LOW
One is CROUCH.
CROUCH · DUCK · SQUAT · STOOP
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Standing in a quiet room while a piece of fabric rises slowly on a pulley.
Civic and governmental representations
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, F, M, S.
NATIONAL SYMBOLS
One is ANTHEM.
ANTHEM · FLAG · MOTTO · SEAL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A handshake that feels too firm, or a deal offered with a little too much confidence.
Types of deceptive individuals
Synonyms
Members are 5 letters each; first letters C, Q, S.
SWINDLER
One is CHEAT.
CHEAT · CROOK · QUACK · SHARK
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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Reveal the yellow group
CURMUDGEONCRAB · CRANK · GROUCH · GRUMP
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Reveal the green group
GET LOWCROUCH · DUCK · SQUAT · STOOP
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Reveal the blue group
NATIONAL SYMBOLSANTHEM · FLAG · MOTTO · SEAL
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Reveal the violet group
SWINDLERCHEAT · CROOK · QUACK · SHARK
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 15, 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 15, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 15, 2023?
NYT Connections on December 15, 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 15, 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 #187?
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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