Every day, the New York Times Games comes up with sixteen new words to sort into four new categories, and today’s puzzle is not an easy one.
Connections has a whole new set of sixteen words ready to sort. The mystery categories today are pretty challenging, so you might be in need of a hint. Lucky for you, there are plenty of hints to be had, from word definitions to category clues, even up to the full spoiler for today’s New York Times Games Connections. No matter what you are looking for, it can be found in the article below. Answers have been concealed so that you can avoid spoilers if you just want a hint.
How to Play New York Times Connections
There is a new daily word game going viral called Connections from the New York Times Games, and some will need to learn how to play.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle for December 18, 2023
The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: FIRST, AMATEUR, BROADWAY, JIFFY, HAPPY, SECOND, RUSH, PARK, SHIEF, FIFTH, FLASH, PRINCIPAL, MADISON, WINK, MAIN, and ELEVENTH.
What is the definition of Jiffy?
Jiffy is a slang term used in the United States that means “quickly” or “in a moment.” Here it is in a sentence: He’s upstairs, but he’ll be down in a jiffy.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this mobile puzzle game: It goes by in a ____.
Yellow Connections Category Answer for December 18, 2023
The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Brief Moment.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 18, 2023
The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Brief Moment.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: FLASH, JIFFY, SECOND, WINK.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Green Connections Category Answer for December 18, 2023
The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Primary.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 18, 2023
The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Primary.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: CHIEF, FIRST, MAIN, PRINCIPAL.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Street names in a specific city.
Blue Connections Category Answer for December 18, 2023
The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Avenues in NYC.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 18, 2023
The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Avenues in NYC.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BROADWAY, FIFTH, MADISON, PARK.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this iPhone-friendly mobile game: All these can be followed up by the same, four-letter word.
Purple Connections Category Answer for December 18, 2023
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ___ Hour.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for December 18, 2023
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ___ Hour.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: AMATUER, ELEVENTH, HAPPY, RUSH.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #190
Looking for more than just a hint or two? The expandable section below contains the entire answer for today’s Connections, including all the categories and all the words that go into each one.
- Yellow – Brief Moment: FLASH, JIFFY, SECOND, WINK
- Green – Primary: CHIEF, FIRST, MAIN, PRINCIPAL
- Blue – Avenues in NYC: BROADWAY, FIFTH, MADISON, PARK
- Purple – ___ Hour: AMATUER, ELEVENTH, HAPPY, RUSH
Connections
- Platform(s)
- Web Browser , Mobile
- Released
- June 12, 2023
- Developer(s)
- The New York Times Company
- Publisher(s)
- The New York Times Company
