Issue #527 Tue 19 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 19, 2024
A tidy grid today, though the pathways between groups are narrow. Expect a steady climb as you navigate through clear-cut synonym sets and a few phrases that require a second look.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A professor staring at a single page for an hour, or the quiet intensity of a watchmaker at a bench.
Abstract concepts of mental engagement
Synonyms
Members are 5–13 letters; first letters C, F, S.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
One is CONCENTRATION.
CONCENTRATION · FIELD · FOCUS · SPECIALTY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The pause before you tap the screen, or the specific sequence of keys pressed in a darkened room.
Security authentication methods
Synonyms
Members are 3–11 letters; first letters F, P.
WAYS TO UNLOCK A DEVICE
One is FACE.
FACE · FINGERPRINT · PASSWORD · PIN
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A colander dripping in the sink, or the way dough curls around a fork.
Culinary nomenclature
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters E, R, W.
PASTA SHAPES
One is EAR.
EAR · ELBOW · RIBBON · WHEEL
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Violet group hints
A double-take in a hallway, or the second glance at a receipt that does not add up.
Wordplay phrases
Prefix-based word association
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters A, D, J, S.
DOUBLE ___
One is AGENT.
AGENT · DRIBBLE · JEOPARDY · STANDARD
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Complete Connections answer
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AREA OF EXPERTISECONCENTRATION · FIELD · FOCUS · SPECIALTY
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WAYS TO UNLOCK A DEVICEFACE · FINGERPRINT · PASSWORD · PIN
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PASTA SHAPESEAR · ELBOW · RIBBON · WHEEL
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DOUBLE ___AGENT · DRIBBLE · JEOPARDY · STANDARD
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 19, 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 19, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 19, 2024?
NYT Connections on November 19, 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 19, 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 #527?
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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