Issue #555 Tue 17 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 17, 2024
Today's grid offers a measured progression. A patient solver will find that once the initial overlap is cleared, the remaining associations fall into place with steady precision.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Standing at the edge of a high diving board, looking down at the water, and deciding to jump anyway.
Human temperament and internal fortitude
Synonyms for a specific personality trait
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters G, H, N, P.
INTREPIDITY
One is GRIT.
GRIT · HEART · NERVE · PLUCK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The long, winding stretch of asphalt that connects your suburban street to the main highway.
Urban infrastructure and thoroughfares
Words for various types of transit paths
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, D.
ROAD
One is ARTERY.
ARTERY · AVENUE · DRAG · DRIVE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The scraps left over after a craft project, scattered across the kitchen table.
Stationery supplies and materials
Specific varieties of a common material
Members are 3–12 letters; first letters C, G, T, W.
KINDS OF PAPER
One is CONSTRUCTION.
CONSTRUCTION · GRAPH · TISSUE · WAX
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The scuff marks left on your sneakers after a long afternoon spent on the local public courts.
Sporting surfaces and venue types
Classifications of athletic playing grounds
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, G, H.
KINDS OF TENNIS COURTS
One is CARPET.
CARPET · CLAY · GRASS · HARD
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Complete Connections answer
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INTREPIDITYGRIT · HEART · NERVE · PLUCK
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ROADARTERY · AVENUE · DRAG · DRIVE
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KINDS OF PAPERCONSTRUCTION · GRAPH · TISSUE · WAX
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KINDS OF TENNIS COURTSCARPET · CLAY · GRASS · HARD
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How hard is NYT Connections on December 17, 2024?
NYT Connections on December 17, 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 17, 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 #555?
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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