Issue #564 Thu 26 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 26, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand to navigate between direct definitions and technical shorthand. Expect a few points where the paths cross in ways that demand a second look.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A thumb-and-forefinger pinch held a few inches apart to show how much sugar to add.
Measurement and estimation
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters A, L, R.
APPROXIMATELY
One is ABOUT.
ABOUT · AROUND · LIKE · ROUGHLY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Looking up into the canopy to spot the needles or the fan-shaped fronds.
Botany and forestry
Common biological classifications
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters E, P, S.
TREES
One is ELDER.
ELDER · PALM · PINE · SPRUCE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The feeling after an unexpected bonus hits the account, changing the scope of your weekend plans.
Quantifiable adjectives
Synonyms for significant quantity
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters H, R, T.
SIZABLE, AS AN AMOUNT
One is HANDSOME.
HANDSOME · HEALTHY · RESPECTABLE · TIDY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The line at the post office where someone is double-checking the proper way to address a letter for a cross-country delivery.
Geographic shorthand
Standardized shortening conventions
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters A, M, O.
U.S. STATE ABBREVIATIONS, PER AP STYLE GUIDE
One is ALA.
ALA · ARK · MISS · ORE
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APPROXIMATELYABOUT · AROUND · LIKE · ROUGHLY
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TREESELDER · PALM · PINE · SPRUCE
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SIZABLE, AS AN AMOUNTHANDSOME · HEALTHY · RESPECTABLE · TIDY
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U.S. STATE ABBREVIATIONS, PER AP STYLE GUIDEALA · ARK · MISS · ORE
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How hard is NYT Connections on December 26, 2024?
NYT Connections on December 26, 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 26, 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 #564?
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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