NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Sunday, September 22, 2024 (Game #469)

NYT Connections game #469 is the puzzle dated Sunday, September 22, 2024. Try the graduated hints first, then scroll to the four category names and word groups for the full solutions. Parade’s answer guide lists the answers, and a separate puzzle archive pairs game #469 with that date.

Hints for Connections #469

Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four. The clues below move from broad themes toward the answer categories; stop before the next hint if you want to preserve more of the puzzle.

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1. One group concerns visual tones or hues.
2. Another is connected to a computer.
3. A third involves games of chance.
4. The last connects to a particular metal.

Answers for Sunday, September 22

Spoilers: the category labels and all 16 words are below. The answer guide identifies the categories and sets; the date and game number are also listed together in the archive.

Yellow — Color types

GRAYSCALE, NEON, NEUTRAL, PASTEL

Green — File menu options

NEW, OPEN, PRINT, SAVE

Blue — Chance to win a prize

DRAWING, LOTTERY, POOL, RAFFLE

Purple — What “bronze” might mean

ALLOY, SCULPTURE, SUNTAN, THIRD

The four color labels above follow the standard Connections color convention; the cited answer guide lists the categories and words but does not explicitly document their color mapping.

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About the puzzle

Forbes describes Connections as a daily New York Times word game in which players group 16 words into four sets of four. Its 2024 guide says a new puzzle appears at midnight and describes play on the NYT website or Games app; those details are from that guide, not a current check of access or availability. Forbes’ September 22, 2024 guide

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