Issue #501 Thu 24 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 24, 2024
Today's grid offers a steady progression, with two groups relying on direct definitions while the others require a shift in perspective. Keep an eye out for terms that look like one thing but function as another.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Scanning the marquee outside the cinema to see what time the feature starts.
Planning and organization
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, P, S.
LINEUP
One is BILL.
BILL · PROGRAM · SCHEDULE · SLATE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Tapping the screen on your phone while waiting for the elevator.
Digital media sections
Categorical labels
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters A, C, G, N.
NYT OFFERINGS
One is AUDIO.
AUDIO · COOKING · GAMES · NEWS
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Creasing a crisp sheet of printer paper on the kitchen table until it holds a shape.
Papercraft
Commonly constructed items
Members are 3–14 letters; first letters A, C, F.
THINGS MADE BY FOLDING PAPER
One is AIRPLANE.
AIRPLANE · CRANE · FAN · FORTUNE TELLER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Ordering a coffee in a cafe where the waiter expects you to know the local language.
Foreign vocabulary
Loanwords
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters A, B, P, T.
FRENCH WORDS
One is ADIEU.
ADIEU · BELLE · PAIN · TEMPS
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
LINEUPBILL · PROGRAM · SCHEDULE · SLATE
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Reveal the green group
NYT OFFERINGSAUDIO · COOKING · GAMES · NEWS
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS MADE BY FOLDING PAPERAIRPLANE · CRANE · FAN · FORTUNE TELLER
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Reveal the violet group
FRENCH WORDSADIEU · BELLE · PAIN · TEMPS
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 24, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for October 24, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 24, 2024?
NYT Connections on October 24, 2024 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on October 24, 2024?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #501?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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- 4 groups · 16 words