Issue #533 Mon 25 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 25, 2024
A tidy grid today, with four distinct quadrants that resist crossing over. Precision matters when you are sorting these sets.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The final buzzer sounds, the contract is signed, and the prize is finally in your hands.
Achievement terminology
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters E, L, S, W.
ATTAIN
One is EARN.
EARN · LAND · SCORE · WIN
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A stadium full of people, a migration of birds, or the sheer scale of the open water.
Collective nouns
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, F, H, S.
LARGE GROUP
One is CROWD.
CROWD · FLOCK · HOST · SEA
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Blue group hints
Where the captain stands, where the chains rattle, and where the morning coffee is sipped on deck.
Nautical terminology
Direct associations
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters A, B, D.
PARTS OF A SHIP
One is ANCHOR.
ANCHOR · BOW · BRIDGE · DECK
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Violet group hints
Sunlight hitting a mountain peak, the warmth of a fire, or the brightness of a summer day.
Philosophical concepts
Direct associations
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters E, L, M, Y.
ASSOCIATED PRINCIPLES IN CHINESE PHILOSOPHY
One is EXPANSIVE.
EXPANSIVE · LIGHT · MASCULINE · YANG
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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ATTAINEARN · LAND · SCORE · WIN
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LARGE GROUPCROWD · FLOCK · HOST · SEA
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PARTS OF A SHIPANCHOR · BOW · BRIDGE · DECK
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ASSOCIATED PRINCIPLES IN CHINESE PHILOSOPHYEXPANSIVE · LIGHT · MASCULINE · YANG
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 25, 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 25, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 25, 2024?
NYT Connections on November 25, 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 25, 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 #533?
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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