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NYT Connections Hints December 18, 2024 #556

Get NYT Connections Hints for December 18, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #556, including word connections and hidden categories.

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Yellow Group Hints December 18, 2024

ONION: People cry when cutting onions, but has anyone asked if the onion cries when people cut it? Who's the real victim here?

Hint One

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Think about ways to deal with situations or responsibilities

Hint Two

These are verbs about taking control or addressing something

Hint Three

Deal with

Green Group Hints December 18, 2024

SHORT: People complain about being short, but they're actually closer to the Earth's heart - talk about a special connection!

Hint One

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You might find these terms in a craft brewery

Hint Two

These describe characteristics or types of beer

Hint Three

Styles of beer

Blue Group Hints December 18, 2024

HANDLE: You think you're handling life, but what if life is actually handling you with care?

Hint One

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Think about different investment strategies

Hint Two

These are trading and investment position terms

Hint Three

Investment verbs

Purple Group Hints December 18, 2024

BITTER: People avoid bitter things, but coffee is bitter and still gets millions of good morning hugs daily.

Hint One

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Think about architectural or structural features

Hint Two

Each of these can refer to a rounded top structure

Hint Three

___ dome

Get NYT Connections Answers December 18, 2024 #556

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Yellow Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Deal with

FIELD
HANDLE
MANAGE
TACKLE

Green Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Styles of beer

BITTER
BOCK
SOUR
STOUT

Blue Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Investment verbs

HEDGE
HOLD
SHORT
TRADE

Purple Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: ___ dome

CAPITOL
CHROME
ONION
TEAPOT