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Connections is a short, daily word puzzle that pits players against sixteen seemingly-random words. Each word fits into one of four mystery categories, and you need to figure out which one goes in which group in order to win.
If you are stuck on today's puzzle, this article is here to help. It contains helpful tips for winning like category clues, spoilers, and a lot more. Even if you are familiar with how to play Connections, this one can be a big challenge.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #524 for November 16, 2024
The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Rogue, Cap, Gator, Seal, Beret, Wolverine, Commando, Figure, Volunteer, Derby, Pillbox, Cover, Plug, Snapback, Sooner, and Bananas.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If a hint or two would help you solve this mind-boggling puzzle game, check out the sections below. Inside each are things like general hints, category clues, spoilers, and more.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
1. None of the categories are about marine or other watery critters.
2. Figure and Rogue go in the same category.
3. Sooner and Volunteer go in the same group.
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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this browser-based puzzle game: How to cover something to make it waterproof.
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Yellow Connections Category Answer
The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Things That Prevent Leaks.
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Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Things That Prevent Leaks.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Cap, Cover, Plug, Seal.
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Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Wearables on your head.
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Green Connections Category Answer
The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Kinds of Hats.
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Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Kinds of Hats.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Beret, Derby, Pillbox, Snapback.
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Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Sports team members.
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Blue Connections Category Answer
The category for the blue/difficult Connections is College Football Team Members.
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Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is College Football Team Members.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Gator, Sooner, Volunteer, Wolverine.
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Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: All these words can follow the same two-letter word to make four common phrases.
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Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Go ___.
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Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in the puzzle game called Connections is Go ___.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bananas, Commando, Figure, Rogue.
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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #524 for November 16, 2024
The complete answer to the New York Times Connections is in the expandable section below. If you open it up, you will see all the categories and which words go in which groups.
Yellow - Things That Prevent Leaks: Cap, Cover, Plug, Seal
Green - Kinds of Hats: Beret, Derby, Pillbox, Snapback
Blue - College Football Team Members: Gator, Sooner, Volunteer, Wolverine
