Get NYT Connections Hints for December 20, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #558, including word connections and hidden categories.
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WHALE: While humans hunt whales for oil and meat, whales probably think we're just weird floating objects making annoying noises. Who's really the more evolved species here?
Chemistry and mixing come into play
These words all describe blending different components
Concoction
GROWN: You think you've grown up, but your inner child is probably laughing at how seriously you take being an adult.
Look for different types of sentences
Each ends with different punctuation marks
Types of sentences
COMPOUND: Interest compounds your money, but money compounds your interest in making more money. Who's controlling whom?
Major industries in the stock market
Common investment categories
Kinds of bros
PHARMA: We take medicine to feel better, but what if medicines are taking us to feel better about themselves?
Words that rhyme with 'own', ___n pronunciation pattern
Complaint homophones
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Hint: Concoction
Hint: Types of sentences
Hint: Kinds of bros
Hint: Complaint homophones