New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #180 December 9, 2023

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

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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

Yellow Connections Category Answer for December 9, 2023

Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 9, 2023

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Green Connections Category Answer for December 9, 2023

Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 9, 2023

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Blue Connections Category Answer for December 9, 2023

Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 9, 2023

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Purple Connections Category Answer for December 9, 2023

Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 9, 2023

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.

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Connections
Platform(s)
Web Browser , Mobile

Released
June 12, 2023

Developer(s)
The New York Times Company

Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company