Connections Hints
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — December 16, 2023
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Show the word gridAll 16 words — you figure out the groups
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One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
AMUSE
BANG
DELIGHT
HOE
PLEASE
PLOP
PLOT
PLOW
PLOY
RAKE
RUSE
SICKLE
SPLASH
THUD
TICKLE
TRICK
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
FARM TOOLSStraightforward
SCHEMEModerate
MAKE HAPPYTricky
ONOMATOPOEIADevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
FARM TOOLSStraightforward
THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A BARN OR FIELD FOR WORKING THE LAND+ 3 more…
SCHEMEModerate
WORDS FOR A CUNNING PLAN OR DECEPTION+ 3 more…
MAKE HAPPYTricky
WAYS TO BRING JOY OR ENTERTAIN SOMEONE+ 3 more…
ONOMATOPOEIADevious
WORDS THAT SOUND EXACTLY LIKE WHAT THEY DESCRIBE+ 3 more…
Full solution
FARM TOOLSStraightforward
HOE,PLOW,RAKE,SICKLE
HOE, PLOW, RAKE, and SICKLE are all tools used in farming and agriculture to till, harvest, or clear the land.
SCHEMEModerate
PLOT,PLOY,RUSE,TRICK
PLOT, PLOY, RUSE, and TRICK all mean a crafty or deceptive plan or maneuver.
MAKE HAPPYTricky
AMUSE,DELIGHT,PLEASE,TICKLE
AMUSE, DELIGHT, PLEASE, and TICKLE all mean to make someone happy or bring them enjoyment.
ONOMATOPOEIADevious
BANG,PLOP,SPLASH,THUD
BANG, PLOP, SPLASH, and THUD are all onomatopoeia — words whose pronunciation mimics the sound they represent.