Issue #518 Sun 10 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 10, 2024
A steady collection today that demands patience. The overlaps are minimal, but the groupings require a sharp eye for the slight differences in how these terms function in daily life.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The sawdust on a distillery floor, the hollow echo when you knock on wood, and the heavy metal weight of a liquid storage unit.
Industrial storage objects
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, D, T.
BARREL-SHAPED CONTAINER
One is CASK.
CASK · CYLINDER · DRUM · TANK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A hand held out in the dark aisle, a steadying presence on a mountain path, or the quiet authority behind a cockpit door.
Roles of direction
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters P, S, U.
GUIDE
One is PILOT.
PILOT · USHER · SHEPHERD · STEER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The Sunday afternoon ritual, the roar of a stadium crowd, and the specific iconography printed on a jersey.
Professional sports franchises
Shared noun category
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, J, R.
N.F.L. TEAM MEMBER
One is COWBOY.
COWBOY · JET · RAM · RAVEN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The rhythmic creak of a porch seat, the steady tick-tock in a grandfather clock, or the follow-through after a long drive.
Physical motion actions
Shared action property
Members are 5–12 letters; first letters G, P, S.
THINGS THAT SWING
One is GOLFER.
GOLFER · PENDULUM · SALOON DOORS · SWING
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Complete Connections answer
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BARREL-SHAPED CONTAINERCASK · CYLINDER · DRUM · TANK
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GUIDEPILOT · USHER · SHEPHERD · STEER
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N.F.L. TEAM MEMBERCOWBOY · JET · RAM · RAVEN
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THINGS THAT SWINGGOLFER · PENDULUM · SALOON DOORS · SWING
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 10, 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 10, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 10, 2024?
NYT Connections on November 10, 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 10, 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 #518?
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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