Unraveling the correct answers to a Connections puzzle can be challenging, but with some guidance, you can conquer it with ease. The first half typically presents no issues, but the last sections often pose a real challenge. It can be quite disheartening to make a solid start, feel confident, and then hit a wall in the final stretch when you only need one more category.
For a nostalgic yet challenging experience reminiscent of childhood games, look no further than the NYT’s The Strands puzzle. It’s a word search that echoes the ones you might have colored in during school, but it comes with a twist—it’s themed around popular culture figures, like Poe’s The Raven. This adds a fun and intriguing layer to the challenge, making it a joy to tackle.
Today’s Connections Category Hints
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Having some help can make all the difference in finding the right answers. This is especially true for later-stage categories, where knowing what you’re aiming for can significantly simplify the process. The hardest part is often just getting to that point, so take advantage of these clues to guide you along the way.
- One category focuses on the common ways you might link words in this puzzle.
- Another revolves around various techniques to attract animals.
- One is centered on four distinct groups that belong to the same organization.
- The last involves four words that follow one descriptive size word in a phrase.
To continue progressing, you might need a few additional hints. So, here are the names of all the categories.
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THINK OF TOGETHER |
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WAYS TO ATTRACT FISH |
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W.N.B.A. TEAMS |
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LONG___ |
Today’s Connections Answers
DECEMBER 07 #545
Yellow Answers: Revealed & Explained
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THINK OF TOGETHER |
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AFFILIATE |
ASSOCIATE |
EQUATE |
RELATE |
If you’ve been playing Connections for a while, you know it relies largely on connecting the right words based on their relationships. Still, you may not always recognize how to associate every word, as they can have multiple affiliates, which raises the difficulty level. Fortunately, this category was relatively straightforward, though the challenge increased with later categories.
Green Answers: Revealed & Explained
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WAYS TO ATTRACT FISH |
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BAIT |
CHUM |
FLY |
LURE |
This category also seemed manageable as I quickly identified CHUM and BAIT, feeling positive about where I was headed. I briefly doubted whether FLY was correct, but it ended up being the right choice. Figuring it out took some time, but I felt good about this puzzle up to this point. Unfortunately, that confidence diminished when I encountered the next category, which I typically struggle with the most.
Blue Answers: Revealed & Explained
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W.N.B.A. TEAMS |
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LIBERTY |
STORM |
SUN |
WINGS |
Luckily, I wasn’t tasked with covering the new sports-oriented version of Connections, but if you tend to ace the categories where I struggle, it might be worth a shot! For me, sports categories have historically been a hurdle, though I did notice a few words were related to Greek mythology, which almost led me to the right answers for this puzzle.
Purple Answers: Revealed & Explained
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LONG___ |
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BOW |
FELLOW |
HORN |
LEGS |
With more knowledge around the pairing for this particular word, I might have connected them quickly. However, without that knowledge and struggling to pair words related to mythological symbols rather than team names, it would have been impressive to make it this far. Perhaps one of these days, I’ll figure out that the category in front of me might be a collection of team names and actually remember to look them up. But for now, that still seems quite far off.
Other Games Like Connections
If you’re interested in trying another puzzle, consider these alternatives. Some are more challenging, like Primel, which revolves around numbers, while others offer a fun spin on familiar games, like Crosswordle.