NYT Connections game #449 was published for Monday, September 2, 2024. Start with the spoiler-light clues below; the four answer groups are farther down.
Hints for Connections #449
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared connection. TechRadar’s guide describes four color-coded difficulty levels and says players can make up to four mistakes. It identifies NYT Games as the desktop and mobile access route; access terms may vary.
- Yellow: Think of something strange or unusual.
- Green: A role, task, or duty assigned to someone.
- Blue: Items enthusiasts might collect and keep.
- Purple: Each word can precede the same word to make a familiar phrase.
Connections answers for September 2
Spoilers below: the four categories and their words are listed in the table.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | PECULIAR | CURIOUS, FUNNY, OFF, WEIRD |
| Green | ASSIGNMENT | JOB, POSITION, POST, STATION |
| Blue | CLASSIC COLLECTION ITEMS | COIN, COMIC, RECORD, STAMP |
| Purple | CHAIN ___ | LETTER, MAIL, REACTION, STORE |
Why the words fit
Yellow: PECULIAR
Curious, funny, off, and weird can each describe something unusual or peculiar.
#1 Best Overall
Green: ASSIGNMENT
Job, position, post, and station can each refer to a role or assignment.
Blue: CLASSIC COLLECTION ITEMS
Coins, comics, records, and stamps are traditional collectibles.
Rank #2
Purple: CHAIN ___
Each word completes a familiar phrase with “chain”: chain letter, chain mail, chain reaction, and chain store.
TechRadar and Parade published guides to this dated puzzle on September 1 and September 2, 2024, respectively; both report the same four categories and word sets. TechRadar’s guide and Parade’s guide.
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