NYT Connections December 17 2024 Answers
Puzzle #555
EDITED BY WYNA LIUToday's 16-word board, in its starting order:
TISSUE CARPET WAX PLUCK DRAG NERVE CLAY GRAPH GRASS ARTERY HARD HEART DRIVE GRIT CONSTRUCTION AVENUE
Category hints (no spoilers)
Yellow — INTREPIDITY
Green — ROAD
Blue — KINDS OF PAPER
Purple — KINDS OF TENNIS COURTS
INTREPIDITYGRIT, HEART, NERVE, PLUCK
ROADARTERY, AVENUE, DRAG, DRIVE
KINDS OF PAPERCONSTRUCTION, GRAPH, TISSUE, WAX
KINDS OF TENNIS COURTSCARPET, CLAY, GRASS, HARD
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