Issue #528 Wed 20 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 20, 2024
A steady day for the grid. The four groups are clearly defined, though careful sorting is required to untangle a few shared verbs that pop up across categories.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Footsteps on the porch at midnight, a sudden shift in the neighbor's yard, and the fence between the two houses starts rattling.
Animal behavior
Synonyms for vocalization
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, H, S.
SOUND LIKE A DOG
One is BARK.
BARK · BAY · HOWL · SNARL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Waiting for the buffer wheel to stop spinning on a shaky internet connection.
Digital media distribution
Synonyms for broadcasting
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters A, P, R, S.
BROADCAST, AS ONLINE MEDIA
One is AIR.
AIR · PLAY · RUN · STREAM
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A silver jigger, a bowl of citrus peels, and a bar spoon resting on a sticky coaster.
Bartending actions
Verb list
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters G, M, S.
COCKTAIL-MAKING VERBS
One is GARNISH.
GARNISH · MUDDLE · STIR · STRAIN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The diagram on the back of the annual report showing who reports to whom.
Organizational hierarchy
Metaphorical nouns
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, L, P, T.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES, METAPHORICALLY
One is CHAIN.
CHAIN · LADDER · PYRAMID · TREE
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SOUND LIKE A DOGBARK · BAY · HOWL · SNARL
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BROADCAST, AS ONLINE MEDIAAIR · PLAY · RUN · STREAM
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COCKTAIL-MAKING VERBSGARNISH · MUDDLE · STIR · STRAIN
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES, METAPHORICALLYCHAIN · LADDER · PYRAMID · TREE
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How hard is NYT Connections on November 20, 2024?
NYT Connections on November 20, 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 20, 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 #528?
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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