NYT Connections #552

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Saturday, December 14, 2024

🧩 December 14, 2024

Connections Hint #552December 14, 2024

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #552, originally published on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The four categories ranged from FISH (the easiest, yellow group) through WORDS BEFORE “CUP” (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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