Issue #540 Mon 2 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 2, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand, with several terms that invite multiple interpretations. Careful sorting will be necessary to resolve the overlaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A town crier in the square or a formal decree read aloud from a balcony.
Communication and public speech
Synonyms for conveying information
Members are 6–9 letters; first letters B, D, H, T.
ANNOUNCE
One is BROADCAST.
BROADCAST · DECLARE · HERALD · TRUMPET
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The rhythmic tap against a hollow block or the dull thud of a tool striking wood.
Manual activities and musical instruments
Items used with or associated with a striking tool
Members are 7–11 letters; first letters C, W, X.
THINGS INVOLVING MALLETS
One is CARPENTRY.
CARPENTRY · CROQUET · WHAC-A-MOLE · XYLOPHONE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A quick glance at a chest or sleeve to identify the brand of a shirt.
Fashion and apparel branding
Visual design elements found on clothing
Members are 6–11 letters; first letters C, L, P, S.
ICON EMBROIDERED ON A POLO SHIRT
One is CROCODILE.
CROCODILE · LAUREL · POLO PLAYER · SWOOSH
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The metal spring that keeps a stack of documents together or holds hair in place.
Common household fasteners
Suffix-based compound words
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, H, P, V.
___ CLIP
One is ALLIGATOR.
ALLIGATOR · HAIR · PAPER · VIDEO
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Complete Connections answer
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ANNOUNCEBROADCAST · DECLARE · HERALD · TRUMPET
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THINGS INVOLVING MALLETSCARPENTRY · CROQUET · WHAC-A-MOLE · XYLOPHONE
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ICON EMBROIDERED ON A POLO SHIRTCROCODILE · LAUREL · POLO PLAYER · SWOOSH
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___ CLIPALLIGATOR · HAIR · PAPER · VIDEO
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 2, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for December 2, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 2, 2024?
NYT Connections on December 2, 2024 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 2, 2024?
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 #540?
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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