Issue #529 Thu 21 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 21, 2024
A grid requiring a steady hand to sift through two straightforward lists and two that demand a closer look at the spelling. Patience serves the solver well today.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Something you would pull from the back of the closet on a crisp autumn morning.
Apparel terminology
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters F, O, P, T.
KINDS OF SHIRTS
One is FLANNEL.
FLANNEL · OXFORD · POLO · TEE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The wide, plastic straw resting against the bottom of a cold cup.
Culinary components
Synonyms for a specific garnish
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, P, T.
SPHERES IN MILK TEA
One is BOBA.
BOBA · BUBBLE · PEARL · TAPIOCA
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Looking into a tide pool and seeing what clings to the rocks.
Marine biology
Truncated common names
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, J, S.
MARINE INVERTEBRATES, FAMILIARLY
One is CORAL.
CORAL · JELLY · SPONGE · STAR
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Reading the small, bold print on the back of a box at the grocery store.
Linguistic fragments
Truncated word origins
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters F, P, T, Z.
STARTS OF PASTA NAMES
One is FETT.
FETT · PENN · TORTE · ZIT
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Complete Connections answer
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KINDS OF SHIRTSFLANNEL · OXFORD · POLO · TEE
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SPHERES IN MILK TEABOBA · BUBBLE · PEARL · TAPIOCA
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MARINE INVERTEBRATES, FAMILIARLYCORAL · JELLY · SPONGE · STAR
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STARTS OF PASTA NAMESFETT · PENN · TORTE · ZIT
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How hard is NYT Connections on November 21, 2024?
NYT Connections on November 21, 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 21, 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 #529?
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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