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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QUESTION: Everyone's looking for answers, but have you ever wondered if the answers are looking for better questions?
Chemistry and mixing come into play
These words all describe blending different components
Concoction
STATEMENT: We make statements to express truth, but what if statements are just questions too afraid to use question marks?
Look for different types of sentences
Each ends with different punctuation marks
Types of sentences
COMMAND: You give commands to your computer, but who's really in command when you can't live without it?
Major industries in the stock market
Common investment categories
Kinds of bros
MOWN: You think you're mowing the lawn, but perhaps the grass just convinced you to give it a haircut.
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