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12-Dec-24
NYT Connections today (game #550) - today's words
Hi there, Today’s NYT Connections puzzle was so much fun! At first, it seemed tricky, but once I spotted a few patterns, everything clicked. I loved how one group was all about things that sound like ‘T’—like tea, tee (golf), and t-shirts. Another was objects with teeth, which was such a cool theme—like a zipper and a saw! The mild oaths group made me laugh (fudge, geez, nuts, and rats), and the river parts group was such a clever twist with bed, delta, mouth, and bank. It really kept me thinking but was super satisfying to solve!
Today's NYT Connections words are
- ICE CREAM
- BED
- SAW
- TEE-SHIRT
- MUSIC NOTES
- GEAR
- RODENTS OF SOME KIND
- TRIANGLE
- ZIPPER
- NUTS
- HOT DRINK IN A CUP
- MULTIPLE LETTER GS
- MOUTH
- GOLF TEE
- COMB
- BUILDING WITH DOLLAR SIGN
Hints
Hint 1: YELLOW: This group flows with things that share a simple sound, perfect for a golfer, singer, or tea lover.
Hint 2: GREEN: Sharp and practical, these objects bite into their tasks with precision.
Hint 3: BLUE: When life surprises you, these exclamations help you vent without offending anyone.
Hint 4: PURPLE: Flowing through nature, this group charts the course of rivers and their surroundings.
And the group names could be:
- YELLOW: Things that sound like “T”
- GREEN: Objects with teeth
- BLUE: Mild oaths
- PURPLE: Parts of a river
Answer
- Tea (Hot drink in a cup)
- Tee (Golf) (Golf tee)
- Tee (Shirt) (T-shirt)
- Ti (Musical note) (Music notes with “Do Re Mi”)
- Comb
- Gear
- Saw
- Zipper
- Fudge (Ice cream fudge—often used as a euphemism)
- Geez (Multiple letter Gs)
- Nuts
- Rats (Rodents)
- Bed (Riverbed)
- Delta (Triangle)
- Mouth (River mouth)
- Bank (Building with a dollar sign—symbolic for a riverbank)
What is NYT connection game?
The New York Times Connection game is a captivating word puzzle that challenges players to group a set of 16 words into four categories, each containing four related words. With its engaging format, the game tests your vocabulary and ability to recognize patterns and associations among seemingly unrelated terms. As you work to identify the connections, you’ll find yourself immersed in a delightful mental exercise that sharpens your critical thinking skills and expands your lexicon. The thrill of discovery and the satisfaction of solving the puzzle make the NYT Connection game a popular choice for word enthusiasts and casual gamers, offering a perfect blend of challenge and fun that keeps players coming back for more.
Understanding the Game Mechanics:
Objective: The main goal is to group the 16 words into four categories of four words each based on shared themes or characteristics.
Word Grid: You are presented with a grid of 16 words, and you need to identify the connections among them.
Color Coding: Each group is color-coded (yellow, green, blue, purple), with yellow typically being the easiest and purple the hardest.
Strategies for Guessing Connection Groups:
- Synonyms: Words that have similar meanings.
- Categories: Items that belong to the same group (e.g., animals, colors, actions).
- Functions: Words that serve similar purposes (e.g., tools, types of food).
- Action Words: Words that imply movement or activity.
- Descriptive Words: Adjectives that describe similar qualities.
- Prefixes/Suffixes: Words that share common beginnings or endings.
- Rhymes: Words that sound similar.
- Trial and Error:
