Issue #569 Tue 31 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 31, 2024
A tidy grid to close the year, balanced with enough misdirection to keep a solver on their toes. These four groups offer a steady progression from direct associations to more nuanced wordplay.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The train leaves in three minutes and the platform is at the far end of the station.
Physical movement
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, D, F.
MOVE QUICKLY
One is BOLT.
BOLT · DART · DASH · FLY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A Friday night basement party where the music is loud enough to rattle the floorboards.
Celebratory experiences
Synonyms for positive enjoyment
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, K, T.
FUN TIME
One is BALL.
BALL · BLAST · KICK · THRILL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The blinking cursor at the top of a blank page, waiting for a formal opening.
Correspondence structure
Words appearing at the start of letters
Members are 2–9 letters; first letters A, D, F, T.
WORDS BEFORE AN ADDRESSEE
One is ATTENTION.
ATTENTION · DEAR · FOR · TO
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A casual conversation where a person intentionally mentions a high-end label to establish status.
Common phrases
Words that complete a compound phrase
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, D, G, N.
NAME ___
One is BRAND.
BRAND · DROP · GAME · NAMES
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
MOVE QUICKLYBOLT · DART · DASH · FLY
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FUN TIMEBALL · BLAST · KICK · THRILL
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WORDS BEFORE AN ADDRESSEEATTENTION · DEAR · FOR · TO
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Reveal the violet group
NAME ___BRAND · DROP · GAME · NAMES
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 31, 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 31, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 31, 2024?
NYT Connections on December 31, 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 31, 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 #569?
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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