NYT Connections #553
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Sunday, December 15, 2024
🧩 December 15, 2024
Connections Hint #553 — December 15, 2024
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #553, originally published on Sunday, December 15, 2024. The four categories ranged from SPICES (the easiest, yellow group) through POP SINGERS MINUS “S” (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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