Issue #516 Fri 8 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 8, 2024
A grid that asks for a bit of patience today. You will find two groups that rely on straightforward synonym matching and two that demand a more lateral approach to common phrases.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A daring headline in the morning paper or the sort of plan that lands you in the principal's office.
Literature and human behavior
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters A, C, E, S.
ESCAPADE
One is ANTIC.
ANTIC · CAPER · EXPLOIT · STUNT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A glass jar sitting in the back of the refrigerator, half-empty and waiting for a sandwich.
Culinary pantry staples
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, K, S.
KINDS OF PICKLES
One is DILL.
DILL · KOSHER · SOUR · SWEET
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The way a movie is described when the theater manager decides to dim the house lights a little early.
Descriptive adjectives
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters A, B, S.
RISQUÉ
One is ADULT.
ADULT · BLUE · SPICY · SUGGESTIVE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The final step before shuffling for a game or the moment you decide you have had enough of a conversation.
Common idioms
Shared phrase completion
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, D, M.
CUT THE ___
One is CHEESE.
CHEESE · CORD · DECK · MUSTARD
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
ESCAPADEANTIC · CAPER · EXPLOIT · STUNT
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Reveal the green group
KINDS OF PICKLESDILL · KOSHER · SOUR · SWEET
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Reveal the blue group
RISQUÉADULT · BLUE · SPICY · SUGGESTIVE
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Reveal the violet group
CUT THE ___CHEESE · CORD · DECK · MUSTARD
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How hard is NYT Connections on November 8, 2024?
NYT Connections on November 8, 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 8, 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 #516?
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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