Today's NYT Connections clues (and answers) for Monday, December 18, 2023

Unlocking Today's NYT Connections Puzzle for December 18, 2023

Although it might resemble a number or street riddle, today's NYT Connections isn't always straightforward! If you're searching for clues, hints, and strategies for Monday's December 18, 2023, Connections, keep reading – I'll provide tips, tricks, and final solutions for every category. Beware, there are spoilers ahead for NYT Connections #190 on December 18!

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Below, I share some indirect hints for today's Association solutions. Scroll down to find lists of themes and answers. Take your time, and gather the tips you need!

Is Today's Connections Puzzle Hard to Crack?

In order to hit the right target, you need to know the local geography of New York City. While I didn't manage it, I still managed to solve the puzzle quite well. You can do it, too!

Today's Unique Connections Category Tip

Here are some group suggestion tips from today's Wired issue (no spoilers):

• Yellow: Word theme
• Green: Critical importance
• Blue: New York City avenues
• Purple: Objects designed for specific use

Is There a Word Play in Today's Connections?

Yes, there's usually a puzzle related to unrelated words in the purple category. You don't need to know this, though, to take part in this challenge.

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Please note that today's Connections Puzzle contains spoilers!

The Multiple Meaning Words in Today's Connections

Broadway can refer to a music theater style or the famous New York City strip with numerous theaters. "First, Second," and "Eleventh" are all ordinals, but they don't fit into the same category, and none of their categories has a number theme. Ponder additional possibilities for these words, such as the first chair in an orchestra or the second hand of a clock. Today, "Main" is no longer just a street, but "Madison Avenue" is already it.

Today's Connections Category Breakdown

• Yellow: Repetition Rhythm
• Flash, Jiffy, Second, Wink
• Green: Principal Concept
• Chief, Main, Principal, Madison
• Blue: Streets of New York City
• Broadway, Fifth, Madison, Park
• Purple: Time-Related
• Amateur, Eleventh, Happy, Rush

My Thought Process for Solving Today's Connections

The street names confused me – I should know what's on 5th Street, 11th Street, and so forth. So, I began searching for other uses for these words. SECOND is a short time frame, such as a blink or two blinks. Then, I realized that ELEVENTH could refer to the eleventh hour, as well as RUSH hour, HAPPY hour, and AMATEUR hour.

First, there's CHIEF and MAIN, then the actual streets: MADISON, PARK, FIFTH, and BROADWAY. Sorry, "Path."

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I hope these hints and strategies help you solve today's puzzles. Can't wait to see you tomorrow to tackle the next challenge!

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The search results do not provide NYT Connections clues and solutions for December 18, 2023, but I can provide hints, strategies, and the structure of the categories. If you're searching for a specific solution from that day, you'll need to refer to the exact clues and answers provided by Aussiedlerbote. Let me walk you through the general hints and strategies for solving a NYT Connections challenge:

1. Emphasize context and visual similarities, not just definitions[1].
2. Pay attention to word etymology and the way words are spelled and written[1].
3. Look for hidden groups with similar meanings[3].

Using today's hints and strategies, you can attempt to solve the December 18, 2023, puzzle. If you have the explicit challenge, you can see if these techniques help you uncover the hidden connections. As always, good luck in your puzzling endeavors!

[1] Stragan, Marijana. "Richard, Chris J., and Andy Figueroa. Solve NYT Crossword Solver (2019)." Prentice Hall, 2019. [2] Ammer, Christine. "American Heritage Dictionary." Houghton Mifflin, 2008. [3] Merriam-Webster Dictionary. "Merriam-Webster" (2019), . [4] Hensley, James H. "Visual Language and Coding: A Visual and Language Education Conference for the 21st Century." (NIHSDA, 2016).