Puzzle #176

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Monday, December 4, 2023

Puzzle #176 · Monday, Dec 4, 2023

Stuck on Connections puzzle #176? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter U.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BAGUETTE

Show the category

Unit of Bread

Green group Moderate

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter A.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CLINCH

Show the category

Assure, as a Win

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter S.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CHIP

Show the category

Small Imperfection

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Think of one short word that can come before each of the four to make a familiar phrase.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: HAIR

Show the category

Head of ___

Full answers for puzzle #176

Reveal all four groups and their words

Unit of Bread

BAGUETTE BUN LOAF ROLL

Assure, as a Win

CLINCH GUARANTEE LOCK SECURE

Small Imperfection

CHIP MARK NICK SCRATCH

Head of ___

HAIR LETTUCE STATE STEAM

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Questions people ask

How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #176?

Puzzle #176 from December 4, 2023 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the December 4, 2023 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

Every group on this page opens with a one-line hint. One word from the group and then the category name sit behind separate buttons, and the full answers stay hidden until you open them.

When does the new Connections puzzle come out?

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How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?

You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.

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