Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for December. 19, #557

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The The New York Times Connections puzzle today highlights one of my favorite old-school video games from the 1980s. I’m not saying I’m good at it, mind you, but it was always fun to play and it involves a certain giant gorilla. Read on for today’s Connections tips and answers.

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Tips for today’s Connections groups

Here are four tips for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group tip: Maybe later.

Green group tip: Bowl!

Blue group tip: Yacht or canoe.

Purple group tip: Classic video game.

Reply to today’s Connections groups

Yellow group tip: Postpone.

Green group tip: Bare inventory.

Blue group tip: Watercraft.

Purple group tip: Seen in “Donkey Kong”.

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What is today’s Connections answer?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is postponement. The four answers are delay, postponement, shelf and table.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is bar furniture. The four answers are counter, dish, stool and tap.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is watercraft. The four answers are barge, junk, sub and tug.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is “as seen in Donkey Kong.” The four answers are barrel, gorilla, hammer and ladder.