New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #566…

Connections is here with another selection of sixteen words that need to be sorted. In order to win, you have to make fewer than four mistakes as you put the words into four mystery groups. And the only hints you get are the words themselves.

If you already know how to play Connections, you know how very difficult these puzzles can be. But if you want a helping hand, you can find all sorts of tips, spoilers, and even the full answer in the article below.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #566 for December 28, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Minefield, Habit, Itsy, Hornets' Nest, Pandora's Box, Hershey, Piece of Cake, Aegis, Histamine, Sure Thing, Apple of Discord, Tires, Easy, Golden Fleece, Can, and No Sweat.

What is the Definition of Aegis?

The Aegis is an ancient Greek artifact that make an appearance in the Iliad, a famous epic from Homer. It is usually associated with Zeus and Athena, and is usually portrayed as a shield. With this classic background, the word has come to mean a variety of things in English.

A shield or breastplate.
Protection.
Controlling influence.
Sponsorship.
Under the guidance of.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you want a hint or two for this mobile-friendly puzzle game, check out the many sections below. Each one holds things like general hints, category clues, and a whole lot more.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these groups are about things that start with or have the same letters or sounds in them.

2. Pandora's Box and Hornet's Nest are NOT in the same category.

3. Minefield and Histamine are in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this mind-boggling puzzle game: Not a problem!

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Nothing to It!

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Nothing to It!

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Easy, No Sweat, Piece of Cake, Sure Thing.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Mythology.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Objects from Greek Myth.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Objects from Greek Myth.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Aegis, Apple of Discord, Golden Fleece, Pandora's Box.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Other things you could put in this group: Bucket, Rocks, Legs.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Proverbial Things to Kick.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Proverbial Things to Kick.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Can, Habit, Hornet's Nest, Tires.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this innovative puzzle game: Other things you could put into this group: Theirselves, Ouroboros, mysticism.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Starting with Possessive Pronouns.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Starting with Possessive Pronouns.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Hershey, Histamine, Itsy, Minefield.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #566 for December 28, 2024

The full answer to this puzzle game is in the expandable section below. Inside, you will find all the categories and the words that go inside each of them.

Yellow - Nothing to It!: Easy, No Sweat, Piece of Cake, Sure Thing
Green - Objects from Greek Myth: Aegis, Apple of Discord, Golden Fleece, Pandora's Box
Blue - Proverbial Things to Kick: Can, Habit, Hornet's Nest, Tires
Purple - Starting with Possessive Pronouns: Hershey, Histamine, Itsy, Minefield