NYT ‘Connections’ December 4: Hints and Answers for Game #542
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If you are unfamiliar with Connections, it is a word game that was released in June 2023 by The New York Times.
It can be a challenging puzzle that even the most experienced players sometimes need help solving, and that’s why Newsweek is here to offer a variety of clues.
According to The New York Times, Wednesday’s game difficulty is 3.8 out of 5, with the website explaining: “The difficulty of each puzzle is determined by averaging the ratings provided by a panel of testers who are paid to solve each puzzle in advance to help us catch bugs, inconsistencies and other issues. A higher rating means the puzzle is more difficult.”
How to Play ‘Connections’
Connections tasks players with grouping 16 words into four categories based on association.
Each of the four categories is labeled with a color, which also signifies their difficulty level. Yellow is the easiest category, followed by green, blue and purple. The puzzles are rarely straightforward, using homophones and wordplay, among other techniques, to keep players challenged.
A smiling woman holds a smartphone in her hands against a blue background. “Connections” has become hugely popular since it was launched by “The New York Times” in June 2023. A smiling woman holds a smartphone in her hands against a blue background. “Connections” has become hugely popular since it was launched by “The New York Times” in June 2023.
Wyna Liu, a crossword editor at The New York Times, previously offered her best tips for tackling the game in an interview with Newsweek.
“My top advice is to hold off on guessing as long as you can,” Liu said. “You might spot a clear category and think you see five words that fit, but don’t try guessing the four until you’re sure which one doesn’t belong. Jumping in too soon can cost you a turn.”
Liu also warned against what she calls “rage solving,” a method she confesses to finding herself using sometimes.
Newsweek has put together some advice on how to play as well as hints and the answers for Wednesday’s game, so be careful scrolling down if you want to solve it by yourself.
‘Connections’ #542 Clues for Wednesday, December 4
Newsweek has some hints to help you figure out today’s Connections categories.
Yellow: Words used when showing somewhere to go.
Green: Objects that all share a sharp physical feature.
Blue: Names of fictional figures in mythology.
Purple: When you cut these words in half and use only the first half, they sound like synonyms for something found in the bathroom.
‘Connections’ #542 Answers for Wednesday, December 4
Yellow Category: STEER
Yellow Words: Direct, Guide, Lead, Shepherd
Green Category: THINGS WITH NEEDLE/S
Green Words: Compass, Pine Tree, Sewing Kit, Turntable
Blue Category: FIGURES IN GREEK MYTH
Blue Words: Atlas, Echo, Helen, Pan
Purple Category: STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR LAVATORY
Purple Words: Candle, Johnson, Loofah, Toiletries
Did you guess the answers correctly? If so, congratulations. If not, there will be another opportunity to crack the puzzle tomorrow.
Connections is released at midnight in your local time zone. Newsweek will be back with another round of hints and tips for each new game.
In the meantime, you could try your hand at Wordle—another popular game from The New York Times, for which Newsweek also provides daily hints.
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