New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #540…

Connections is a short, daily word puzzle from the New York Times. But just because it is short, doesn't mean it is easy. Today's puzzle is proof positive of that; you will find a whole lot of red herrings and difficult groups in this puzzle.

If you already know how to play Connections and are stuck on this puzzle, you can find help below. This article contains everything from definitions to spoilers, hints to the full answer of today's puzzle. No matter what you need, you can find it below.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #540 for December 2, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Trumpet, Croquet, Crocodile, Paper, Alligator, Hair, Whac-A-Mole, Herald, Polo Player, Video, Swoosh, and Declare.

What is the Definition of Croquet?

Croquet is a "game played on a lawn, in which colored wooden balls are driven through a series of wickets by means of mallets," according to Dictionary.com.

What is the Definition of Whac-A-Mole?

Whac-A-Mole is a originally Japanese arcade game where you stand in front of a machine, and gophers or moles pop up in one of several places. You have to hit them as they pop up with a mallet in order to get points. The faster you react, the more points you earn.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If a hint or two would help you on your journey to win this difficult puzzle game, check out the sections below. Each one contains a different kind of clue or spoiler for you.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. Alligator and Crocodile are not in the same category.

2. None of these categories are about newspapers.

3. Paper and Video are in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: To proclaim, to say.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Announce.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Announce.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Broadcast, Declare, Herald, Trumpet.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this browser-based game: Hit it with a hammer!

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Things Involving Mallets.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Things Involving Mallets.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Carpentry, Croquet, Whac-A-Mole, Xylophone.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Embroidered logo for clothing.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Icon Embroidered On a Polo Shirt.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Icon Embroidered On a Polo Shirt.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Crocodile, Laurel, Polo Player, Swoosh.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this minimalist puzzle game: All of these words can be followed up by the same four-letter word to get four common things. The word starts with a C.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ____ Clip.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ____ Clip.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Alligator, Hair, Paper, Video.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #540 for December 2, 2024

If you just want to see the answer to this innovative puzzle game, look inside the expandable section below. In it, you'll find all the categories and the words that go inside each of them.

Yellow - Announce: Broadcast, Declare, Herald, Trumpet
Green - Things Involving Mallets: Carpentry, Croquet, Whac-A-Mole, Xylophone
Blue - Icon Embroidered On a Polo Shirt: Crocodile, Laurel, Polo Player, Swoosh
Purple - ____ Clip: Alligator, Hair, Paper, Video