Today’s NYT Connections clues and answers for December 18, #556

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Beer drinkers, the New York Times Connections puzzle has a category for you today. Raise your glass to the green category, which should be easy for you. Do you need more hints and answers? Read on for today’s Connections hints and answers.

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Notes for today’s Connections groups

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

Note on the yellow group: I’ll leave it to you.

Note from the green group: Drink up!

Note on the blue group: Stock language.

Note on the purple group: Metro or Astro.

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Note on the yellow group: Get over.

Note from the green group: Types of beer.

Note on the blue group: Investment verbs.

Note on the purple group: ____ dome.

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What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The topic is dealing. The four answers are field, handling, management and attack.

The green words in today’s Connections

The topic is beer styles. The four answers are bitter, bitter, sour and strong.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The topic is investment verbs. The four answers are hedge, hold, short and trade.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ dome. The four answers are Capitol, Chrome, Onion and Teapot.