New York Times Wordle Hints and Answers for #918 December…

Connections is a short game that you can play every day. In order to win this game, you'll need a good grasp of the rules, to know all the definitions of all the words, and will need to be able to put those words into categories. Each of the sixteen words only belongs in one of four categories, and each category holds only four of the sixteen words. In order to win today's New York Times Games Connections puzzle, you might need a hand in the form of some hints or spoilers.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #196 for December 24, 2023

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Now that you have a good understanding of the rules of how to play Connections, you can try today's puzzle. It contains the words: CROWN, SOFT, DICE, SHOULDER, CHOP, CANDLE, ROBE, LIGHT, EYELASH, TORCH, MELLOW, BELLY, MILD, HOCK, DANDELION, and TABLET.

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Other things that fit into this category: Tender, Calm, Serene.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Gentle.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Gentle.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: LIGHT, MELLOW, MILD, SOFT.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this mobile puzzle game: Pork chops, bacon.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Cuts of Pork.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Cuts of Pork.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BELLY, CHOP, HOOK, SHOULDER.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Pieces of a famous American statue.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Statue of Liberty Features.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Statue of Liberty Features.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: CROWN, ROBE, TABLET, TORCH.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: "Blow out your candles and make a wish!"

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Things to Blow on for Wishes/Luck.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Things to Blow on for Wishes/Luck.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: CANDLE, DANDELION, DICE, EYELASH.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #196

If you are just interested in the full answer for this Wordle-like puzzle game, check the expandable section below. The spoiler is located inside.

Yellow - Gentle: LIGHT, MELLOW, MILD, SOFT
Green - Cuts of Pork: BELLY, CHOP, HOOK, SHOULDER
Blue - Statue of Liberty Features: CROWN, ROBE, TABLET, TORCH
Purple - Things to Blow on for Wishes/Luck: CANDLE, DANDELION, DICE, EYELASH