NYT Connections December 11 2024 Answers
Puzzle #549
EDITED BY WYNA LIUToday's 16-word board, in its starting order:
HAIRSPRAY ROSEBUD POKÉMON PRIMATE XANADU JAZZERCISE KETCHUM SNOWGLOBE PARALYMPICS PAYPAL PARADISE WIKIPEDIA SEVENTH HEAVEN SALAD DRESSING MAGIC 8 BALL SHANGRI-LA
Category hints (no spoilers)
Yellow — UTOPIA
Green — THINGS YOU SHAKE
Blue — PROPER NOUN PORTMANTEAUX
Purple — ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR “FRIEND”
UTOPIAPARADISE, SEVENTH HEAVEN, SHANGRI-LA, XANADU
THINGS YOU SHAKEHAIRSPRAY, MAGIC 8 BALL, SALAD DRESSING, SNOWGLOBE
PROPER NOUN PORTMANTEAUXJAZZERCISE, PARALYMPICS, POKÉMON, WIKIPEDIA
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR “FRIEND”KETCHUM, PAYPAL, PRIMATE, ROSEBUD
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