Get NYT Connections Hints for December 1, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #539, including word connections and hidden categories.
As a fellow word puzzle enthusiast, I've designed these hints to be progressive to preserve your enjoyment of the game. Please reveal them in order, starting from the top. While official hints and answers are available at the bottom, I strongly encourage you to think through each connection yourself before checking them.
WILLY: Free Willy was about freeing a whale, but maybe the whale was freeing us from our concrete jungles.
Where one might seek refuge
Safe spaces to escape to
Sanctuary
HAVEN: We seek a haven for safety, but safety is what keeps us from truly living.
Essential protective equipment
Athletic gear worn on the field
Football gear
CHARMS: Lucky charms bring good fortune, but maybe bad luck is just good luck wearing a disguise.
Candy-related names and brands
Confectionery connections
Candy names
CLEATS: Cleats help you grip the field, but nothing helps you grip reality.
Musical and theatrical connections
Think performers and characters
“free ___”
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Hint: Sanctuary
Hint: Football gear
Hint: Candy names
Hint: “free ___”