Issue #537 Fri 29 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 29, 2024
A tidy set of four groups today, though the grid requires a careful eye to avoid drifting into the wrong associations. The challenge lies in parsing the specific intent behind words that could easily belong elsewhere.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The whiteboard at the office covered in scribbles and a timeline that seems to stretch into next year.
Business terminology
Direct synonyms
Members are 7–10 letters; first letters E, P, V.
UNDERTAKING
One is ENDEAVOR.
ENDEAVOR · ENTERPRISE · PROJECT · VENTURE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A multimeter needle jumping or a textbook page listing fundamental constants.
Scientific measurements
Standardized terminology
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters H, M, S, V.
UNITS
One is HERTZ.
HERTZ · MOLE · SECOND · VOLT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The scoreboard at the bottom of the ninth, or a cap pulled low on a sunny afternoon.
Professional sports
Singular naming conventions
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters N, R, T.
M.L.B. TEAM MEMBER
One is NATIONAL.
NATIONAL · RAY · TIGER · TWIN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The opening theme music that marks the start of a Sunday night viewing habit.
Television programming
Word-based source material
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, C, G, S.
FIRST WORDS OF HBO SHOWS
One is BOARDWALK.
BOARDWALK · CURB · GAME · SILICON
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Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
UNDERTAKINGENDEAVOR · ENTERPRISE · PROJECT · VENTURE
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Reveal the green group
UNITSHERTZ · MOLE · SECOND · VOLT
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Reveal the blue group
M.L.B. TEAM MEMBERNATIONAL · RAY · TIGER · TWIN
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Reveal the violet group
FIRST WORDS OF HBO SHOWSBOARDWALK · CURB · GAME · SILICON
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 29, 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 29, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 29, 2024?
NYT Connections on November 29, 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 29, 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 #537?
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