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NYT Connections puzzle #414 is dated July 29, 2024. It asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four. Try the graduated hints below before opening the spoiler for the full groupings.
Hints for Connections #414
Each group shares a connection. Start with the broad clues, then reveal the category themes if you need another nudge.
- Hint 1: One group contains places designed to host large crowds.
- Hint 2: Another group consists of words that can appear at the end of street names.
- Hint 3: Think of three different meanings of “scales” for one group.
- Hint 4: The final group shares a feature associated with pouring or directing water.
Category themes
Stop here if you want to solve the puzzle using category names, but not see the complete answer.
- Stadiums
- Street suffixes
- Associated with scales
- Things with spouts
Spoiler: full answers for July 29
The reported solution for puzzle #414 is:
- Stadiums: ARENA, BOWL, COLISEUM, DOME
- Street suffixes: ALLEY, COURT, DRIVE, LANE
- Associated with scales: FISH, JUSTICE, LIBRA, SOLFEGE
- Things with spouts: FOUNTAIN, GUTTER, TEAPOT, WHALE
The category labels and answers are reported by NewsATW’s July 29, 2024, Connections result. Its page could not be opened, and the solution is not independently confirmed here.
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How to approach overlapping words
Connections can include words that seem to fit more than one theme. Look for a precise relationship that accounts for exactly four words, then check whether the remaining words can still form complete groups. For this puzzle, “scales” points to different associations rather than one single definition: fish have them, Libra is a sign of the zodiac, solfege relates to musical scales, and Justice is represented by the scales of justice.
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