Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Dec. 18, #556


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Beer drinkers, the New York Times Connections puzzle has a category for you today. Raise your glass to the green category, which should be easy for you. Need more hints and answers? Read on for today’s Connections hints and answers.

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Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest, yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: I leave it to you.

Green group hint: Drink up!

Blue group hint: Stock language.

Purple group hint: Metro, or Astro.

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Yellow group hint: Deal with.

Green group hint: Styles of beer.

Blue group hint: Investment verbs.

Purple group hint: ____ dome.

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What are today’s Connections answers?

completed NYT Connections puzzle for Dec. 18, 2024, #556

The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Dec. 18, 2024.

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The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is deal with. The four answers are field, handle, manage and tackle.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is styles of beer. The four answers are bitter, bock, sour and stout.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is investment verbs. The four answers are hedge, hold, short and trade.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ dome. The four answers are capitol, chrome, onion and Teapot.




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