Issue #519 Mon 11 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 11, 2024
A tidy, four-group grid that demands a methodical approach. The associations rely on a steady hand rather than erratic leaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The checkout line impulse buy you grab while waiting for the clerk to finish counting change.
Confectionery products
Proper nouns and common nouns functioning as synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, D, M, P.
CANDY BARS
One is CRUNCH.
CRUNCH · DOVE · MARS · PAYDAY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The point of the story that remains after you strip away the conversational filler.
Semantic equivalents
Synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, M, S, T.
GIST
One is CORE.
CORE · MEAT · SUBSTANCE · THRUST
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The department store fitting room where nothing quite fits as expected.
Apparel categories
Adjective-noun compound modifiers
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters D, P, S, W.
KINDS OF BRAS
One is DEMI.
DEMI · PUSH-UP · SPORTS · WIRELESS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The phrase left hanging when someone mentions a specific species without finishing the thought.
Compound words
Words that complete a set phrase
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, E, L, S.
___ BIRD
One is BIG.
BIG · EARLY · LADY · SUE
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
CANDY BARSCRUNCH · DOVE · MARS · PAYDAY
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Reveal the green group
GISTCORE · MEAT · SUBSTANCE · THRUST
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Reveal the blue group
KINDS OF BRASDEMI · PUSH-UP · SPORTS · WIRELESS
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Reveal the violet group
___ BIRDBIG · EARLY · LADY · SUE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 11, 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 11, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 11, 2024?
NYT Connections on November 11, 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 11, 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 #519?
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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