Puzzle #178

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Puzzle #178 · Wednesday, Dec 6, 2023

Stuck on Connections puzzle #178? 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 F.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CLEF

Show the category

Found on Sheet Music

Green group Moderate

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BULL

Show the category

Zodiac Symbols

Blue group Tricky

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CAPITOL

Show the category

Record Labels

Purple group Hardest

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CAN

Show the category

Zodiac Sign Beginnings

Full answers for puzzle #178

Reveal all four groups and their words

Found on Sheet Music

CLEF NOTE REST STAFF

Zodiac Symbols

BULL CRAB SCALES TWINS

Record Labels

CAPITOL COLUMBIA VIRGIN ISLAND

Zodiac Sign Beginnings

CAN GEM LIB TAU

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Questions people ask

How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #178?

Puzzle #178 from December 6, 2023 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the December 6, 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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