Issue #552 Sat 14 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 14, 2024
A steady progression through the grid today. The challenge lies in untangling terms that pull double duty across multiple potential groups.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A quiet morning at the pier, watching the tide pull back from the wet sand.
Marine biology
Commonly grouped entities
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, M, S, T.
FISH
One is FLUKE.
FLUKE · MULLET · SOLE · TANG
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The gavel drops, the room goes silent, and the finality of the moment settles in.
Common phrases
Sequence of related terms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters G, O, S, T.
WORDS IN AN AUCTION-ENDING PHRASE
One is GOING.
GOING · ONCE · SOLD · TWICE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You stop at the exchange kiosk, checking the current conversion rate before your flight.
Economics
Commonly grouped entities
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters P, R, S, Y.
GLOBAL CURRENCIES
One is POUND.
POUND · REAL · SOL · YUAN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The kitchen counter after a long baking session, with measuring tools scattered about.
Compound words
Shared suffix construction
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, D, S, W.
WORDS BEFORE “CUP”
One is BUTTER.
BUTTER · DIVA · SOLO · WORLD
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
FISHFLUKE · MULLET · SOLE · TANG
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Reveal the green group
WORDS IN AN AUCTION-ENDING PHRASEGOING · ONCE · SOLD · TWICE
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Reveal the blue group
GLOBAL CURRENCIESPOUND · REAL · SOL · YUAN
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Reveal the violet group
WORDS BEFORE “CUP”BUTTER · DIVA · SOLO · WORLD
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 14, 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 14, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 14, 2024?
NYT Connections on December 14, 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 14, 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 #552?
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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