New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #546…

Connections is back with another mind-numbingly difficult puzzle. In order to win, you need to figure out not only all the possible meanings of each of the words, but figure out the puzzle's four categories just from those words.

If you are stuck on this puzzle, and you already know how to play Connections, everything you need to know to win is in this article. It contains things like general clues, spoilers, and more to help you win today.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #546 for December 8, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Sandwich, Caterpillar, Shoehorn, Seoul, Slug, Wrap, Wedge, Sock, Puma, Belt, Mettle, Dove, Indy, Greyhound, Blow, and Squeeze.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Hints and spoilers for this minimalist game are hidden in every one of the expandable sections below. Take a peek inside to find out what helpful tips will be inside each one.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these categories are about types of salads or sandwiches or anything similar.

2. Seoul and Indy are in the same category, but that category is not about cities.

3. Dove and Greyhound go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: To give them a knuckle sandwich.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Punch.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Punch.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Belt, Blow, Slug, Sock.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this mind-boggling puzzle game: To squish, to jam.

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

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

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Sandwich, Shoehorn, Squeeze, Wedge.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Other things you could put in this category: Penguin, Jaguar.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Companies Named After Animals.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Companies Named After Animals.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Caterpillar, Dove, Greyhound, Puma.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this free-to-play game: These words sound like musical words.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Homophones of Music Genres.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Homophones of Music Genres.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Indy, Mettle, Seoul, Wrap.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #546 for December 8, 2024

If you need to see the whole answer, check below. Inside the expandable section there, you can find the complete spoiler for the New York Times Games Connections for December 8th.

Yellow - Punch: Belt, Blow, Slug, Sock
Green - Cram: Sandwich, Shoehorn, Squeeze, Wedge
Blue - Companies Named After Animals: Caterpillar, Dove, Greyhound, Puma
Purple - Homophones of Music Genres: Indy, Mettle, Seoul, Wrap