Issue #543 Thu 5 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 5, 2024
Today’s grid offers a steady climb through familiar territory. A handful of common traps await those who rush, but careful sorting reveals a clean path.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A pianist playing by ear, a chef seasoning without a recipe, or a mechanic who just knows where the rattle is coming from.
Human attributes
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters F, G, I, N.
APTITUDE
One is FLAIR.
FLAIR · GIFT · INSTINCT · NOSE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The paint peeling off a window frame or the way dust settles on the top of a bookshelf.
Physical boundaries
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, O, S.
EXTERIOR
One is FACE.
FACE · FRONT · OUTSIDE · SURFACE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A browser tab left open for three weeks, a stock ticker scrolling across a screen, or a quarterly earnings report.
Technology corporations
Proper nouns
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters A, I, O.
TECH COMPANIES
One is AMAZON.
AMAZON · APPLE · INTUIT · ORACLE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A jeweler cataloging samples or a geologist labeling specimens from a riverbed.
Compound words
Suffix-based word completion
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, L, R, Y.
___STONE
One is BRIM.
BRIM · LIME · RHINE · YELLOW
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
APTITUDEFLAIR · GIFT · INSTINCT · NOSE
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Reveal the green group
EXTERIORFACE · FRONT · OUTSIDE · SURFACE
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Reveal the blue group
TECH COMPANIESAMAZON · APPLE · INTUIT · ORACLE
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Reveal the violet group
___STONEBRIM · LIME · RHINE · YELLOW
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 5, 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 5, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 5, 2024?
NYT Connections on December 5, 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 5, 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 #543?
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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