Get NYT Connections Hints for December 8, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #546, including word connections and hidden categories.
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SHOEHORN: You use me to force shoes onto your feet, but maybe I'm actually helping shoes defend themselves from your smelly toes
Each word has a physical impact meaning
Think about forceful actions or strikes
Punch
SOCK: You think you protect me from shoes, but I'm actually protecting shoes from your feet
Actions involving tight spaces or compression
Methods of fitting something into a confined space
Cram
DOVE: You see me as a symbol of peace, but I'm just a bird tired of carrying everyone's hopes
Each has both a creature and a brand meaning
Companies named after animals
Companies named after animals
INDY: You race to win, but maybe the real victory is in slowing down
Some relate to determination or location
Each has both a literal and metaphorical meaning
Homophones of music genres
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Hint: Punch
Hint: Cram
Hint: Companies named after animals
Hint: Homophones of music genres