Get NYT Connections Hints for December 23, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #561, including word connections and hidden categories.
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BOWL: Empty bowls judge us for being full of ourselves, while they remain humble and ready to serve.
Think about different ways to express the same sound
These are homophones with similar pronunciation
Homophones
M: M thinks it's superior standing on two legs, but secretly envies N for doing handstands.
Think about news and journalism terms
Look for things that can carry or contain
Necklines
SCOOP: The scoop complains about always being used, but freaks out when replaced by a fork.
Think about measurements and magnitudes
These can indicate scale or size
Ways to express 1,000
GRAND: Claims to be grand but can't even afford its own vowels without borrowing from A.
These might follow a specific word to form common phrases
Consider what comes after 'Super'
Super ___
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Hint: Homophones
Hint: Necklines
Hint: Ways to express 1,000
Hint: Super ___