NYT Connections #556

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Wednesday, December 18, 2024

🧩 December 18, 2024

Connections Hint #556December 18, 2024

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #556, originally published on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The four categories ranged from DEAL WITH (the easiest, yellow group) through ___ DOME (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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