Get NYT Connections Hints for December 22, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #560, including word connections and hidden categories.
As a fellow word puzzle enthusiast, I've designed these hints to be progressive to preserve your enjoyment of the game. Please reveal them in order, starting from the top. While official hints and answers are available at the bottom, I strongly encourage you to think through each connection yourself before checking them.
STATS: Numbers don't lie, but statisticians do. So who's really counting your life?
Round protective coverings
Hard shells found on top
Slang for head
DOME: People look up at domes in awe, but domes spend eternity looking down at people who look up.
Mirror images
Palindromes - same in both directions
Palindromes
FRY: You think you're cooking it, but maybe the fry is just taking a hot bath.
Detective shows and series
Crime-solving characters
Police procedurals
KAYAK: It's the same forward and backward, but does the kayak know it's living such a palindromic life?
Comedy partnerships
Classic entertainment duos (with missing partners)
First in a comedy duo
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Hint: Slang for head
Hint: Palindromes
Hint: Police procedurals
Hint: First in a comedy duo