Connections #197 Answers
Monday, December 25, 2023
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #197 for Monday, December 25, 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): darling
- Green: basic geometric objects
- Blue: oomph
- Purple (hardest): secret ___
Answers
DARLING
BABY, BOO, DEAR, LOVE
BASIC GEOMETRIC OBJECTS
LINE, POINT, RAY, SEGMENT
OOMPH
ENERGY, FIRE, JUICE, ZIP
SECRET ___
AGENT, CODE, SANTA, SAUCE
Previous Connections answers
- #196 — gentle, cuts of pork, statue of liberty features, things to blow on for wishes/luck
- #195 — means of transportation, willing to participate, little bit, in a recipe, ___berry
- #194 — classic halloween costumes, bee creations, interval of time, animal homophones
- #193 — seen in a laundry room, shepherd, what “i” might mean, ___ valley
- #192 — contact via phone, book sections, wee, cartoon mice
- #191 — accessories, comedian’s output, attraction, two letters + number
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