The indices and answers of the current day's NYT Connections for December 27 (#565)

Connections is a New York Times game that challenges you to find the relationship between words. It seems easy, but it's not - the categories of Connections can be almost anything and they are generally quite specific. If you need help getting the answers, we're here to assist you.

What are Connections?

Connections is a New York Times game. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4. Each group of words will be linked by an idea or common theme. This common element can be anything. We've seen everything, from games that depend on the number of letters in the words to categories that require you to find an additional letter at the end of the word. Sometimes it's references to economics, other times they refer to fairy tales. We never know what type of connection will exist between the words.

Once you are sure of the connection, select 4 words, then press "Submit". You have a total of four attempts, so don't be too curious.

Tips for Today's Connection Groups

Here are some tips for the 565th Connection game to help you get started:

• Yellow: Something you eat in the morning.
• Green: Not related to a switch or key, but something analogous.
• Blue: Cows and triceratops also have this.
• Violet: People rewarded for their cinematic achievements.

If you still need help, the real group names are:

• Yellow: Breakfast Accompaniment
• Green: Shoots, As a Button Element
• Blue: They have a horn
• Violet: Actors who won an Oscar

Today's Connection Answers at the NYT

Sides Dishes (Yellow):

Bacon, flour tortilla, hash, toast

Clicks, Presses, Taps, Taps (Green):

Clicks, strikes, presses, taps

They have a horn (blue):

Africa, Clarion, Car, Unicorn

Oscar-winning Actors (Violet):

These are some of the tips for solving today's Connections puzzle. If you don't succeed in solving this problem, remember that it's completely normal—there will always be tomorrow! And these words could correspond to a subject that interests you, giving you an advantage over competitors.