Issue #551 Fri 13 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 13, 2024
Today's grid offers a steady climb, balancing two straightforward sets against a pair of groups that demand a shift in perspective. Keep an eye on the wordplay traps lurking in the corners.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A dusty book pulled from the highest shelf, the kind with illustrations of things that never quite existed.
Mythology and folklore
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters D, G, P, T.
FANTASY CREATURES
One is DRAGON.
DRAGON · GIANT · PIXIE · TROLL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Where the mail piles up, where the kids hide, and where the digital clutter gathers before you hit delete.
Digital interface components
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, S, T.
EMAIL FOLDERS
One is DRAFTS.
DRAFTS · SENT · SPAM · TRASH
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A glass bottle sweating on a hot porch, the condensation pooling on the wood grain.
Beverage branding
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters C, S.
CITRUS SODAS
One is CRUSH.
CRUSH · SPRITE · SQUIRT · STARRY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Look at a rooster. Look closely. Now say the name of a different bird and realize your ears were playing tricks.
Linguistic wordplay
Phonetic equivalents
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, L, P, T.
ANIMAL HOMOPHONES
One is BORE.
BORE · LINKS · PHISH · TOWED
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
FANTASY CREATURESDRAGON · GIANT · PIXIE · TROLL
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Reveal the green group
EMAIL FOLDERSDRAFTS · SENT · SPAM · TRASH
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Reveal the blue group
CITRUS SODASCRUSH · SPRITE · SQUIRT · STARRY
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Reveal the violet group
ANIMAL HOMOPHONESBORE · LINKS · PHISH · TOWED
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 13, 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 13, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 13, 2024?
NYT Connections on December 13, 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 13, 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 #551?
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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