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NYT Connections Hints December 1, 2024 #539

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.

Yellow Group Hints December 1, 2024

JERSEY: A jersey thinks it makes the player, but really, the player makes countless jerseys famous - who's wearing who?

Hint One

👈

Where one might seek refuge

Hint Two

Safe spaces to escape to

Hint Three

Sanctuary

Green Group Hints December 1, 2024

KINDER: Being kinder to others is great, but have you tried being kinder to your coffee mug that wakes you up every morning?

Hint One

👈

Essential protective equipment

Hint Two

Athletic gear worn on the field

Hint Three

Football gear

Blue Group Hints December 1, 2024

PADS: Shoulder pads protect players from hits, but who protects them from bench-warming?

Hint One

👈

Candy-related names and brands

Hint Two

Confectionery connections

Hint Three

Candy names

Purple Group Hints December 1, 2024

FALLIN': Everyone fears falling, but your phone falls for you multiple times a day and still stays loyal.

Hint One

👈

Musical and theatrical connections

Hint Two

Think performers and characters

Hint Three

“free ___”

Get NYT Connections Answers December 1, 2024 #539

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Yellow Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Sanctuary

HAVEN
PORT
RETREAT
SHELTER

Green Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Football gear

CLEATS
HELMET
JERSEY
PADS

Blue Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Candy names

CHARMS
KINDER
WONKA
YORK

Purple Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: “free ___”

BIRD
FALLIN’
SOLO
WILLY