What is the NYT Connections answer for December 09, 2023?

The NYT Connections answer for December 09, 2023 includes 4 groups: ICE CREAM TREATS, HARDWARE FASTENERS, KINDS OF COOKING OIL, STICKY ___.

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NYT Connections presents 16 words that you must group into 4 categories of 4 words each. Find the common thread between words to solve each group.

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December 09, 2023

NAIL

SHAKE

RICE

PEANUT

NOTE

FLOAT

PALM

SCREW

FINGERS

OLIVE

BOLT

SPLIT

CORN

RIVET

WICKET

SUNDAE

ICE CREAM TREATS

FLOAT, SHAKE, SPLIT, SUNDAE

HARDWARE FASTENERS

BOLT, NAIL, RIVET, SCREW

KINDS OF COOKING OIL

CORN, OLIVE, PALM, PEANUT

STICKY ___

FINGERS, NOTE, RICE, WICKET