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NYT Connections Hints December 23, 2024 #561

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Yellow Group Hints December 23, 2024

8: 8 thinks it's infinite, but it's really just zero wearing a belt.

Hint One

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Think about different ways to express the same sound

Hint Two

These are homophones with similar pronunciation

Hint Three

Homophones

Green Group Hints December 23, 2024

M: M thinks it's superior standing on two legs, but secretly envies N for doing handstands.

Hint One

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Think about news and journalism terms

Hint Two

Look for things that can carry or contain

Hint Three

Necklines

Blue Group Hints December 23, 2024

GLUE: Glue holds everything together but can't keep its own relationship from falling apart.

Hint One

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Think about measurements and magnitudes

Hint Two

These can indicate scale or size

Hint Three

Ways to express 1,000

Purple Group Hints December 23, 2024

K: K brags about having three points, but it's really just an I that tripped twice.

Hint One

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These might follow a specific word to form common phrases

Hint Two

Consider what comes after 'Super'

Hint Three

Super ___

Get NYT Connections Answers December 23, 2024 #561

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Yellow Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Homophones

EWE
U
YEW
YOU

Green Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Necklines

BOAT
CREW
SCOOP
V

Blue Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Ways to express 1,000

GRAND
K
M
THOU

Purple Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Super ___

8
BOWL
GLUE
TUESDAY