Usama has a passion for video games and a talent for capturing their magic in writing. He brings games to life with his words, and he's been fascinated by games for as long as he's had a joystick in hand.
Connections is one of the many daily word puzzle games online. In Connections, players have to divide a block of 16 words into four sets. The words within each set should share a common theme or connection. This could be a specific theme or category, a wordplay element like palindromes, or maybe some other hidden relationship. If you're stuck and need some hints for today's 16-word Connections puzzle, read on.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #516 November 8, 2024
The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Blue, Sweet, Exploit, Suggestive, Cheese, Caper, Sour, Stunt, Spicy, Dill, Adult, Kosher, Mustard, Deck, Antic, and Cord.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
You can find different hints and clues for this challenging puzzle below. Click the "Read More" button below each header to expand the hints you wish to see.
Some General Hints For The Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some general clues to help you solve this tricky puzzle, without giving away the answers:
"STUNT" and "ANTIC" are in the same category.
One of the four groups is “Risqué.”
One group of words comes after the phrase "CUT THE."
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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
This category has no food-related words. A general clue is that all words in this category hint at thrilling and often risky adventures.
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Yellow Connections Category Answer
The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Escapade.
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Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The four words in the Yellow category, titled Escapade, are: Antic, Caper, Exploit, and Stunt.
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Green NYT Connections Category Hints
This category contains food-related words. A general clue is that all the words in this category are varieties of pickles.
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Green Connections Category Answer
The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Kinds of Pickles.
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Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The four words in the Green category, titled Kinds of Pickles, are: Dill, Kosher, Sour, and Sweet.
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Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
This category has all the ‘adult’ related words. A general clue is that all the words in this category are flirtatious, or imply something indecent.
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Blue Connections Category Answer
The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Risqué.
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Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The four words in the Blue category, titled Risqué, are: Adult, Blue, Spicy, and Suggestive.
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Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
The last category is a longer phrase than usual. It’s a phrase used to tell someone to stop doing something, often something annoying or unnecessary. A general clue is that all the words in this category are common sayings.
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Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is “Cut the ____”.
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Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The four words in the Purple category which fill the blank in “Cut the ____” are: Cheese, Cord, Deck, and Mustard.
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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #516 for November 8, 2024
For the complete answer to today’s New York Times Connections puzzle, check out the section below.
Yellow - Escapade: Antic, Caper, Exploit, Stunt
Green - Kinds of Pickles: Dill, Kosher, Sour, Sweet
