Issue #515 Thu 7 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 7, 2024
A tidy distribution of direct definitions and structural puzzles. Expect to sort through a few layers of wordplay before the grid settles into place.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The kitchen counter covered in flour, a heavy iron skillet, and the leftovers you decided to throw together for brunch.
Culinary terminology
Synonyms for mixed preparations
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters H, S.
FOOD-RELATED JUMBLES
One is HASH.
HASH · SALAD · SCRAMBLE · STEW
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A whispered conversation at a gala or the correction printed in the back of the morning paper.
Social perception
Synonyms for external standing
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters C, I, N, R.
PUBLIC STANDING
One is CHARACTER.
CHARACTER · IMAGE · NAME · REPUTATION
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Leaning in close to read the small, gray text mounted on the wall next to a frame.
Museum gallery documentation
Standard descriptive fields
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, M, T, Y.
INFO ON A MUSEUM PLACARD
One is ARTIST.
ARTIST · MEDIUM · TITLE · YEAR
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Rearranging the letters on a Scrabble board until a familiar surname finally clicks into view.
Linguistic manipulation
Letter-based transformations
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, E, M, Y.
ANAGRAMS OF FAMOUS PAINTERS
One is DIAL.
DIAL · EGADS · MONTE · YOGA
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
FOOD-RELATED JUMBLESHASH · SALAD · SCRAMBLE · STEW
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Reveal the green group
PUBLIC STANDINGCHARACTER · IMAGE · NAME · REPUTATION
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Reveal the blue group
INFO ON A MUSEUM PLACARDARTIST · MEDIUM · TITLE · YEAR
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Reveal the violet group
ANAGRAMS OF FAMOUS PAINTERSDIAL · EGADS · MONTE · YOGA
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 7, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for November 7, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 7, 2024?
NYT Connections on November 7, 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 November 7, 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 #515?
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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