Today’s NYT Connections clues and answers for December 19, #557

Today’s NYT Connections clues and answers for December 19, #557

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Today’s New York Times Connections puzzle features one of my favorite old-school video games from the 1980s. While I’m not saying I’m good at it, it was always fun to play and it’s about a particular giant gorilla. Read on for today’s Connections hints and answers.

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Notes for today’s Connections groups

Here are four clues for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ordered from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Note on the yellow group: Maybe later.

Note from the green group: Cheers!

Note on the blue group: Yacht or canoe.

Note on the purple group: Classic video game.

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Note on the yellow group: Move.

Note from the green group: Bar facilities.

Note on the blue group: Watercraft.

Note on the purple group: Seen in Donkey Kong.

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What are today’s Connections answers?

completed NYT Connections puzzle for December 19, 2024, #557

The finished NYT Connections puzzle for December 19, 2024.

NYT/Screenshot from CNET

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The issue is procrastination. The four answers are “Delay,” “Postpone,” “Setup,” and “Table.”

The green words in today’s Connections

The topic is bar facilities. The four answers are counter, barrel, stool and faucet.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is watercraft. The four answers are barge, junk, submarine and tug.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is “Seen in Donkey Kong.” The four answers are barrel, gorilla, hammer and ladder.

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