Issue #199 Wed 27 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 27, 2023
A grid of steady, readable groupings that offer few places to hide. The pathways are clear for those who keep a level head.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A smudge on the windshield or a low-hanging cloud that makes you reconsider your travel plans.
Predictive events
Synonymous concepts
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters M, O, S, W.
INDICATION OF THINGS TO COME
One is MESSAGE.
MESSAGE · OMEN · SIGN · WARNING
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The envelope addressed to a name you only know from a curriculum vitae.
Honorific abbreviations
Shortened titles
Members are 2–4 letters; first letters G, M, P, R.
NAME PREFIXES
One is GEN.
GEN · MS · PROF · REV
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Dust on your fingertips after an afternoon spent at the easel.
Visual art materials
Common physical substances
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters C, I, P.
ART MEDIUMS
One is CHARCOAL.
CHARCOAL · INK · PAINT · PASTEL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The spice rack shelf that rarely gets touched until a specific recipe calls for it.
Compound culinary nouns
Shared word completions
Members are 2–5 letters; first letters B, D, G.
___ PEPPER
One is BELL.
BELL · BLACK · DR · GHOST
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Complete Connections answer
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INDICATION OF THINGS TO COMEMESSAGE · OMEN · SIGN · WARNING
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NAME PREFIXESGEN · MS · PROF · REV
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ART MEDIUMSCHARCOAL · INK · PAINT · PASTEL
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___ PEPPERBELL · BLACK · DR · GHOST
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 27, 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 27, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 27, 2023?
NYT Connections on December 27, 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 27, 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 #199?
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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