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This guide covers NYT Connections puzzle #471, dated Tuesday, September 24, 2024—not today’s current puzzle. Spoilers ahead: Start with the hints below if you still want to solve it yourself, or skip to the answer key to check your work.
Hints for Connections #471
- One group describes qualities associated with imagination or newness.
- One group consists of ways to arrange or obtain something ahead of time.
- One group names things used to decorate a party.
- One group describes online-facing personalities or roles.
Answers for September 24, 2024
The complete board has four groups of four:
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | INSPIRED | CREATIVE, FRESH, NOVEL, ORIGINAL |
| Green | PROCURE IN ADVANCE | BOOK, CHARTER, RESERVE, SECURE |
| Blue | BIT OF PARTY DECORATION | BALLOON, BANNER, CONFETTI, GARLAND |
| Purple | ONLINE PERSONALITY | AMBASSADOR, INFLUENCER, MODEL, STREAMER |
Why the groups fit
INSPIRED
CREATIVE, FRESH, NOVEL, and ORIGINAL can each describe an imaginative idea or something new. CREATIVE may seem to fit the online-personality group, but it completes this set more cleanly.
PROCURE IN ADVANCE
To BOOK, CHARTER, RESERVE, or SECURE something is to arrange or obtain it before it is needed.
BIT OF PARTY DECORATION
A BALLOON, BANNER, CONFETTI, or GARLAND can be used to decorate a party.
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ONLINE PERSONALITY
AMBASSADOR, INFLUENCER, MODEL, and STREAMER are roles or kinds of personalities with an online presence. STREAMER is the clearest anchor for this group; testing the remaining words against a possible set can help reveal whether a tempting overlap leaves a coherent group behind.
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