Issue #535 Wed 27 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 27, 2024
Today's grid asks for a steady hand, as a few terms pull double duty across the board. Expect a standard level of friction as you sort through the overlapping definitions.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The Wi-Fi drops mid-video, the screen flickers during a presentation, and the cursor jumps across the page without warning.
Adjectives describing performance
Synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, E, G, S.
NOT WORKING RELIABLY
One is BUGGY.
BUGGY · ERRATIC · GLITCHY · SPOTTY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Check the tread depth before a long drive, then wipe down the chrome after a rainy week of commuting.
Automotive components
Direct classification
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, G, M, R.
CAR PARTS
One is BUMPER.
BUMPER · GRILLE · MIRROR · RIM
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You leave a spare key under the mat and a list of instructions on the counter before heading out for the weekend.
Things requiring supervision
Objects of a verb
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, H, P.
WHAT A SITTER MIGHT SIT
One is BABY.
BABY · HOUSE · PET · PLANT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The music swells in the reception hall, or the garage practice session finally produces a sound that actually works.
Compound phrases
Common word prefixes
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, R, T, W.
___ BAND
One is BOY.
BOY · RUBBER · TRIBUTE · WEDDING
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
NOT WORKING RELIABLYBUGGY · ERRATIC · GLITCHY · SPOTTY
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Reveal the green group
CAR PARTSBUMPER · GRILLE · MIRROR · RIM
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Reveal the blue group
WHAT A SITTER MIGHT SITBABY · HOUSE · PET · PLANT
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Reveal the violet group
___ BANDBOY · RUBBER · TRIBUTE · WEDDING
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 27, 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 27, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 27, 2024?
NYT Connections on November 27, 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 27, 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 #535?
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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