New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #560…

Connections is back again with a new selection of sixteen words to sort. According to the rules of Connections, you will need to figure out how to put the words into groups with few mistakes and no clues other than the words themselves.

If you are stumped by this one, you aren't alone. Help is here in the form of general clues, category help, spoilers, and more. No matter what you need to solve today's difficult puzzle, you can find it below.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #560 for December 22, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Stats, Crown, Abbott, Elementary, Nun, Key, Dome, Abba, Laurel, Monk, Coconut, Fry, Skull, Bones, Kayak, and Kojak.

What is the Definition of Kojak?

Kojak is the name of an American crime show drama. It originally aired in the 1970s, but it was remade in the early 2000s.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you want to see some hints for this innovative puzzle game, you can find a bunch below. Each of the different expandable sections has a different clue or spoiler to help you get closer to the answer for today.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these categories are about religious figures.

2. None of the groups are about round objects, but you are close to the real category theme.

3. Fry and Laurel go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this mobile puzzle game: The top of your noggin.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Slang for Head.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Slang for Head.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Coconut, Crown, Dome, Skull.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Words in a mirror.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Palindromes.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Palindromes.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Abba, Kayak, Nun, Stats.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: TV dramas about crime.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Police Procedurals.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Police Procedurals.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bones, Elementary, Kojak, Monk.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this minimalist puzzle game: Laughter that comes in pairs.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is First in a Comedy Duo.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is First in a Comedy Duo.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Abbott, Fry, Key, Laurel.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #560 for December 22, 2024

The full answer to today's browser-based puzzle game called Connections puzzle can be found below. Open it up to see all the categories and which words go in which group.

Yellow - Slang for Head: Coconut, Crown, Dome, Skull
Green - Palindromes: Abba, Kayak, Nun, Stats
Blue - Police Procedurals: Bones, Elementary, Kojak, Monk
Purple - First in a Comedy Duo: Abbott, Fry, Key, Laurel