NYT Connections puzzle #569 was published on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. If you want a nudge before seeing the full solution, start with the hints below; the four category labels and all sixteen answers follow.
Hints for Connections #569
Try these clues before reading the category names or answers. They move from broad to more revealing:
- One group is about moving at speed.
- Another describes an enjoyable or exciting experience.
- Think of words that can open a message addressed to someone.
- For the last group, complete the same word after “name.”
Answers for Tuesday, December 31
The puzzle’s four groups are:
- MOVE QUICKLY: BOLT, DART, DASH, FLY
- FUN TIME: BALL, BLAST, KICK, THRILL
- WORDS BEFORE AN ADDRESSEE: ATTENTION, DEAR, FOR, TO
- NAME ___: BRAND, DROP, GAME, NAMES
Why the groups can be tricky
Connections asks players to sort sixteen terms into four groups of four based on a shared relationship. Some links depend on wordplay, and plausible overlaps can act as red herrings; the challenge is identifying the intended connection rather than a merely possible one. The New York Times publishes the game, which was written by Wyna Liu, according to the game overview.
This answer key is corroborated by TechRadar’s guide for December 31, 2024, DocumentaryTube’s guide, and the WordsRated archive. The specific past-edition page on the official NYT Games service was not verified, but NYT Games is the publisher’s destination for its puzzles.
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