Get NYT Connections Hints for December 16, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #554, including word connections and hidden categories.
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HAM: I used to be the star of the sandwich, now I'm just somebody that you used to meat.
Communication methods and technologies
Radio-related terms and equipment
Types of radio
YODEL: I'm the original auto-tune, but nobody appreciates classic technology anymore.
Soft or fluid objects that can be launched
These items can all be tossed at someone
Kinds of play fights
WATER BALLOON: I lived my whole life preparing for one moment of impact. Talk about pressure.
You might find these in a snack cake aisle
Hostess and Drake's classic products
Snack cakes
DEVIL DOG: Everyone calls me bad, but I'm just misunderstood. I only chewed one shoe... today.
These words often start familiar setups, _____ walks into a...
Classic joke staples
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Hint: Types of radio
Hint: Kinds of play fights
Hint: Snack cakes
Hint: Classic joke staples