Hints and Answers for #569 December 31, 2024

Connections is back with its very last puzzle for 2024. This one is a pretty big challenge, and you might be looking for a helping hand to get through this challenging puzzle game today.

In this article, you can find all the help you will need. In it, there will be general hints, clues to the individual categories, some spoilers, and even the whole answer to this puzzle if you want to see it.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #569 for December 31, 2024

The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Ball, Drop, Dart, Game, Attention, Dear, Brand, Names, Thrill, For, Fly, Blast, Bolt, Kick, To, and Dash.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If a hint or two is what you need to finish this mobile-friendly puzzle game on your own, you can find all sorts of helpful clues in the sections below. Find the header of the item you want, then open it up with the Read More button below it.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

1. None of these groups are about getting rid of someone on a project or similar.

2. None of these categories are about things you throw.

3. Drop and Game go in the same group.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this puzzle game: To sprint, to run, to zip.

Yellow Connections Category Answer

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Move Quickly.

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Move Quickly.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bolt, Dart, Dash, Fly

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: What an amazing event that was!

Green Connections Category Answer

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Fun Time.

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Fun Time.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Ball, Blast, Kick, Thrill.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer of this minimalist puzzle game: The receiver of a package or letter.

Blue Connections Category Answer

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Words Before an Addressee.

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Words Before an Addressee.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Attention, Dear, For, To.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Each of these four words can follow up the same four-letter word to make four common phrases.

Purple Connections Category Answer

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Name ___.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Name ___.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Brand, Drop, Game, Names.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #569 for December 31, 2024

If you just want to see the full answer for this browser-based puzzle game, check out the section below. It contains all the categories and which words go in which one.

• Yellow – Move Quickly: Bolt, Dart, Dash, Fly
• Green – Fun Time: Ball, Blast, Kick, Thrill
• Blue – Words Before an Addressee: Attention, Dear, For, To
• Purple – Name ___: Brand, Drop, Game, Names

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Connections website available on almost any device with a browser.

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