NYT Connections: Hints & Answers for December 9, 2024

Get the NYT Connections answer for December 9, 2024: See all four groups, connections, expert hints, and a step-by-step solution for the New York Times Connections puzzle.

Create four groups of four!

RAY
FACTOR
LIGHTER
STAIN
MICROSCOPE
GAMES
CONSIDERATION
MAGNIFYING GLASS
REFLECTION
MATCHES
SLIDE
THOUGHT
FLINT
FILES
SCRUTINY
SPECIMEN

Solutions

DELIBERATION
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USED IN STARTING A FIRE
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USED TO VIEW A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
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WORDS AFTER “X”
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How to Play Connections

1

Find Groups of Four

Look for four words that share a common theme or category. Each group has a different difficulty level.

2

Difficulty Levels

Yellow (easiest),Green,Blue,Purple (hardest)

3

Watch for Traps

Be careful of red herrings - words that seem related but belong to different groups. You only get 4 mistakes!

How to Play NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game from The New York Times. Each day, you must find groups of four words that share something in common. There are four groups total, and each has a different difficulty level.

Connections Groups for December 9, 2024

The NYT Connections puzzle for December 9, 2024 features four groups with different themes:

  • DELIBERATION: CONSIDERATION, REFLECTION, SCRUTINY, THOUGHT
  • USED IN STARTING A FIRE: FLINT, LIGHTER, MAGNIFYING GLASS, MATCHES
  • USED TO VIEW A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE: MICROSCOPE, SLIDE, SPECIMEN, STAIN
  • WORDS AFTER “X”: FACTOR, FILES, GAMES, RAY

Connections Strategy Tips

  • Start with the most obvious connections first
  • Yellow is usually the easiest group, purple is the hardest
  • Look for word patterns, categories, or shared themes
  • Be careful of red herrings - words that seem related but aren't in the same group
  • You can make up to 4 mistakes before the game ends

About This Solution

The December 9, 2024 Connections puzzle features 4 groups with various themes and difficulty levels. Get all NYT Connections answers, hints, and solutions for December 9, 2024 right here.

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