Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Dec. 19, #557
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this New York Times Connect Puzzle Today I’m focusing on one of my favorite vintage video games from the 1980s. Mind you, I’m not saying I’m great at it, but it’s always fun to play, and it involves a giant gorilla. Read on for today’s hookup tips and answers.
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Today’s Tips for Connecting Groups
Here are four tips for connecting the groups in today’s puzzle, from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.
Yellow group tips: Maybe later.
Green group tips: cheers!
Blue group tips: Yacht or canoe.
Purple group tips: Classic video games.
Answers to Today’s Connect Group
Yellow group tips: put off.
Green group tips: Bar Fixtures.
Blue group tips: ship.
Purple group tips: Seen in “Donkey Kong”.
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What’s the answer to today’s connection?
yellow words in today’s connection
The theme is delay. The four answers are delay, postponement, shelving and shelving.
Green words in today’s connection
The theme is bar fixtures. The four answers are counters, kegs, stools and faucets.
blue words in today’s connection
The theme is ships. The four answers are barges, garbage ships, submarines and tugs.
purple words in today’s connection
The theme is “As Seen in Donkey Kong.” The four answers are barrel, gorilla, hammer, and ladder.