NYT Connections #542

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Wednesday, December 4, 2024

🧩 December 4, 2024

Connections Hint #542December 4, 2024

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #542, originally published on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The four categories ranged from STEER (the easiest, yellow group) through STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR LAVATORY (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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