NYT Connections Hints for December 6, 2024 (#576)
Game
PUZZLE
MANIA
BUZZ
GATE
CORE
HEX
VEX
REX
SLINKY
STUMP
POX
PERPLEX
JINX
HAMM
SPELL
PILLED
Hints by Category
BAFFLE
Back to CategoriesConfusion or Difficulty
PERPLEX
To confuse or bewilder someone.
PUZZLE
To confuse or be difficult to understand.
STUMP
To leave someone speechless or unable to answer.
VEX
To annoy or irritate someone.
CURSE
Back to CategoriesBad Luck or Harm
HEX
A spell intended to bring bad luck or harm.
JINX
A spell or charm that brings bad luck.
POX
A disease, often used metaphorically to mean a curse or plague.
SPELL
A word or formula believed to have magical powers, often used to curse.
“TOY STORY” CHARACTERS, FAMILIARLY
Back to CategoriesCharacters from the movie “Toy Story”
BUZZ
Buzz Lightyear, a space ranger toy.
HAMM
A piggy bank toy.
REX
A green plastic Tyrannosaurus Rex toy.
SLINKY
A toy dog with a spring body.
COLLOQUIAL SUFFIXES
Back to CategoriesCommon Suffixes in Informal Language
CORE
A suffix often used to indicate something is central or essential, e.g., 'foodcore'.
GATE
A suffix used to indicate a scandal or controversy, e.g., 'memegate'.
MANIA
A suffix indicating an obsession or extreme enthusiasm, e.g., 'pizzamania'.
PILLED
A suffix used to indicate someone is confused or overwhelmed, e.g., 'pilled'.