To tackle today’s Connections puzzle with ease, a few strategic hints can make all the difference. While some elements in the puzzle present a challenge by blurring category lines and complicating your thought process, don’t fret! A bit of determination and analytical thinking is all that is needed to conquer today’s challenge.
If you’re seeking an alternative puzzle experience, I recommend The Strands from the NYT, which adds an exciting twist to the word search genre. Unlike traditional puzzles, you start without any clue as to what words or phrases you’re trying to find. Each incorrect guess provides valuable clues, which makes the adventure of discovering the hidden phrases all the more rewarding and engaging.
Today’s Connections Category Hints
DECEMBER 28 #566
Here are some valuable hints for today’s puzzle. While extremely rewarding, today’s puzzle relies on a fair bit more specialized knowledge compared to previous days. Though I enjoyed the simplicity of yesterday’s clues, today brings an exciting challenge. Here are four key hints to aid you in solving:
- A category focused on the varying difficulty levels of certain subjects.
- A category related to items typically found within a specific collection of tales.
- A category associated with concepts that you can only experience metaphorically.
- A category containing four words that share a common prefix.
To arrive at the final answers for this puzzle, you may need additional clues, which can be discerned from the category titles and hints provided below.
| “NOTHING TO IT!” |
| OBJECTS FROM GREEK MYTH |
| PROVERBIAL THINGS TO KICK |
| STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS |
Today’s Connections Answers
DECEMBER 28 #566
Yellow Answers: Insights & Explanations
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“NOTHING TO IT!” |
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| EASY | NO SWEAT | PIECE OF CAKE | SURE THING |
I quickly identified this category, although I initially struggled to secure the correct answer. The terms EASY and NO SWEAT led me in the right direction, and soon after realizing SURE THING, things clicked into place. However, CAN and ITSY tripped me up as red herrings. Upon recognizing PIECE OF CAKE, I completed this category seamlessly, proving it wasn’t as challenging as I anticipated.
Green Answers: Insights & Explanations
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OBJECTS FROM GREEK MYTH |
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|---|---|---|---|
| AEGIS | APPLE OF DISCORD | GOLDEN FLEECE | PANDORA’S BOX |
As a Classics major, this category both delights and frustrates me. The majority of these terms are easily associated with Greek mythology, though the APPLE OF DISCORD is referred to indirectly in the relevant myth. This serves as a poignant reminder of how Roman narratives have overshadowed significant elements of Greek lore, adding to my scholarly frustrations.
Blue Answers: Insights & Explanations
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PROVERBIAL THINGS TO KICK |
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| CAN | HABIT | HORNET’S NEST | TIRES |
This category was particularly challenging, as I haven’t encountered many of these proverbs recently. Perhaps I should start encouraging others to “kick”certain things just for fun. After all, creating a bit of harmless discord can be quite delightful, don’t you think?
Purple Answers: Insights & Explanations
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STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS |
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| HERSHEY | HISTAMINE | THIS | MINEFIELD |
This category can easily be overlooked unless you’re actively searching for it. I initially miscategorized HISTAMINE within the Greek section, and I had considered pairing MINEFIELD with HORNET’S NEST as synonymous dangers. Identifying that all words begin with personal possessive pronouns was a challenge in itself, particularly since I was fixated on those containing apostrophes. Fortunately, if you remain focused, you can successfully navigate toward the remaining words and complete this puzzle.
Other Games Like Connections
Once you’ve completed today’s puzzle, numerous additional games await your attention below. One of my personal favorites is Crosswordle, which uniquely blends various puzzle styles into one cohesive play experience.
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Game Name |
How To Play |
Is It Free To Play? |
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Wordle (NOW) |
Solve a random five-letter word using color clues. Each Wordle response is available in our daily updated list. |
Yes |
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Guess a five-digit number within six attempts. |
Yes |
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Identify two intersecting words in a crossword-style format. |
Yes |
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Craft a password in this ever-evolving, complex game. Helpful tips can be found in our Password Game guide. |
Yes |
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