Issue #536 Thu 28 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 28, 2024
Today's grid offers a steady climb. Three groups fall into place with straightforward logic, leaving one final set to tie the loose ends together.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A handwritten note left on a kitchen counter after a favor is returned.
Interpersonal social dynamics
Direct synonyms
Members are 6–11 letters; first letters C, P, R, T.
APPRECIATION
One is CREDIT.
CREDIT · PRAISE · RECOGNITION · THANKS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The person at the end of the bar selling watches that stop ticking by noon.
Deceptive behavior
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, F, Q.
FRAUDSTER
One is CHEAT.
CHEAT · CON · FAKE · QUACK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A missed lunch hour and the frantic dash to clear a plate before a meeting starts.
Physical consumption habits
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, D, G, S.
EAT VORACIOUSLY
One is BOLT.
BOLT · DOWN · GOBBLE · SCARF
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The calendar marker that shifts your weekly routine from the ordinary to the specific.
Compound phrases
Common word completion
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters F, G, S, T.
___ TUESDAY
One is FAT.
FAT · GIVING · SUPER · TACO
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
APPRECIATIONCREDIT · PRAISE · RECOGNITION · THANKS
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Reveal the green group
FRAUDSTERCHEAT · CON · FAKE · QUACK
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Reveal the blue group
EAT VORACIOUSLYBOLT · DOWN · GOBBLE · SCARF
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Reveal the violet group
___ TUESDAYFAT · GIVING · SUPER · TACO
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 28, 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 28, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 28, 2024?
NYT Connections on November 28, 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 28, 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 #536?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words