Issue #544 Fri 6 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 6, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand to sort through four distinct paths. Expect a moderate level of friction as the categories begin to reveal their true shapes.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You stop mid-sentence, looking for the right word, while the person across the table waits for you to finish.
Mental states
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters P, S, V.
BAFFLE
One is PERPLEX.
PERPLEX · PUZZLE · STUMP · VEX
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A black cat crosses the street just as you realize you left your keys on the kitchen counter.
Supernatural phenomena
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters H, J, P, S.
CURSE
One is HEX.
HEX · JINX · POX · SPELL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The toy box in the corner is overflowing, and you keep tripping over the plastic parts in the dark.
Pop culture icons
Proper nouns
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, H, R, S.
“TOY STORY” CHARACTERS, FAMILIARLY
One is BUZZ.
BUZZ · HAMM · REX · SLINKY
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Violet group hints
A new headline appears on your feed every hour, each one appending the same three letters to the end of a noun.
Linguistic trends
Common word endings
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, G, M, P.
COLLOQUIAL SUFFIXES
One is CORE.
CORE · GATE · MANIA · PILLED
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
BAFFLEPERPLEX · PUZZLE · STUMP · VEX
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Reveal the green group
CURSEHEX · JINX · POX · SPELL
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Reveal the blue group
“TOY STORY” CHARACTERS, FAMILIARLYBUZZ · HAMM · REX · SLINKY
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Reveal the violet group
COLLOQUIAL SUFFIXESCORE · GATE · MANIA · PILLED
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 6, 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 6, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 6, 2024?
NYT Connections on December 6, 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 6, 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 #544?
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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