Connections is a daily word game with a fun twist; you need to sort sixteen words into four mystery categories. In order to be successful at this New York Times game, you'll need to know all the definitions of all the words and have a good understanding of the category. If you are lost and unable to guess it in four tries, you might need a push in the right direction, like some category hints or even the full spoiler for today's puzzle.

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Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #194 for December 22, 2023

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Once you have a good grasp of how to play Connections, it's time to dive into the puzzle for today. It has the words: ANGEL, HAIR, SPELL, COMB, WAIL, WITCH, WHILE, WAX, DEAR, HONEY, CLOWN, PERIOD, PIRATE, HOARSE, STRETCH, and HIVE.

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Yellow Connections Category Answer for December 22, 2023

Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 22, 2023

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Green Connections Category Answer for December 22, 2023

Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 22, 2023

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Blue Connections Category Answer for December 22, 2023

Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 22, 2023

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Purple Connections Category Answer for December 22, 2023

Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 22, 2023

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #194

Looking for the full spoiler for today's browser puzzle game Connections? It's located in the expandable box below.

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Released
June 12, 2023
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Platform(s)
Web Browser, Mobile