Connections #174 Answers
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #174 for Saturday, December 2, 2023. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): containers
- Green: circular shapes
- Blue: restrict
- Purple (hardest): ___ jam
Answers
CONTAINERS
BASKET, BIN, CHEST, HAMPER
CIRCULAR SHAPES
BAND, CIRCLE, HOOP, RING
RESTRICT
CAP, CHECK, CURB, LIMIT
___ JAM
NBA, PAPER, PEARL, TRAFFIC
Previous Connections answers
- #173 — places to shop, ways to remove hair, portion of profit, kinds of wrenches
- #172 — avoid, hitchcock movies, sidekicks, ___ cheese
- #171 — foot parts, musical instruments, dog commands, baddie
- #170 — rooms in a house, land surrounded by water, fill to excess, bean ___
- #169 — carry a tune, whole amount, mojito ingredients, things that are “sticky”
- #168 — municipalities, blender buttons, financial terms, ___ league
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