The New York Times Games Connections is a daily word puzzle game that pits you against four mystery categories. To play, you just need to study all sixteen of the given words in this mobile puzzle game, then decide which categories they go into. However, this game can be incredibly difficult if you don’t have a grasp of the definition of all the words or are unfamiliar with one of the categories. This article is here to help.
What is the Definition of a Wicket?
If you are stuck on today’s puzzle, it might be because you aren’t familiar with the word “Wicket.” This is usually a term in the game Cricket, or Cricket video games like Cricket 22, to describe the goal or the hoop used to score points. There is a phrase, sticky wicket, which refers to when the area around the wicket is wet, making it hard for the ball to bounce. Sticky wicket can also be used colloquially as a phrase meaning “a bad situation.”
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Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle for December 9, 2023
Once you have a grasp of the rules of how to play Connections, you can dive into the puzzle for today; it contains the words: NAIL, SHAKE, RICE, PEANUT, NOTE, FLOAT, PLAM, SCREW, FINGERS, OLIVE, BOLT, SPLIT, CORN, RIVET, WICKET, and SUNDAE.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Different ways to serve a cold treat made from milk.
Yellow Connections Category Answer for December 9, 2023
The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Ice Cream Treats.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 9, 2023
The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Ice Cream Treats.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: FLOAT, SHAKE, SPLIT, SUNDAE.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Things you would find in a hardware store.
Green Connections Category Answer for December 9, 2023
The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Hardware Fasteners.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 9, 2023
The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Hardware Fasteners.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BOLT, NAIL, RIVET, SCREW.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this free browser-based game: Other things that fit into this category: Avocado, Canola, Vegetable.
Blue Connections Category Answer for December 9, 2023
The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Kinds of Cooking Oil.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 9, 2023
The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Kinds of Cooking Oil.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: CORN, OLIVE, PALM, PEANUT.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Grippy things, things that are tacky.
Purple Connections Category Answer for December 9, 2023
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Sticky ___.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 9, 2023
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Sticky ___.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: FINGERS, NOTE, RICE, WICKET.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #181
In need of the full spoiler for today’s New York Times Games Connections 181? Check below for the answer in the expandable section.
- Yellow – Ice Cream Treats: FLOAT, SHAKE, SPLIT, SUNDAE
- Green – Hardware Fasteners: BOLT, NAIL, RIVET, SCREW
- Blue – Kinds of Cooking Oil: CORN, OLIVE, PALM, PEANUT
- Purple – Sticky ___: FINGERS, NOTE, RICE, WICKET
Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Connections website available on almost any device with a browser.
Connections
- Platform(s)
- Web Browser , Mobile
- Released
- June 12, 2023
- Developer(s)
- The New York Times Company
- Publisher(s)
- The New York Times Company
