This is an archive guide to NYT Connections game #516, associated with Friday, November 8, 2024—not the puzzle for October 8, 2026. Spoiler warning: the answer reports available for this date conflict, and the exact solution has not been confirmed against an authoritative NYT record. The category labels reported by several secondary sources are below, but treat them as unverified.
Hints for Connections #516
The available secondary reports associate these four category labels with game #516. Use them as clues rather than as a verified answer key:
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- Escapade: a daring or unusual undertaking.
- Kinds of pickles: consider familiar flavor or preparation labels.
- Risqué: words associated with adult, suggestive, or provocative material.
- Cut the ___: complete a phrase beginning with “cut the.”
These labels are reported by Walkthroughs.net, and are also supported by the available TechRadar and Try Hard Guides results.
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Reported categories and words
Spoilers below. The following grouping is one solution reported by multiple secondary sources, but it is not confirmed as the canonical NYT solution.
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| Reported category | Reported words |
|---|---|
| Escapade | ANTIC, CAPER, EXPLOIT, STUNT |
| Kinds of pickles | DILL, KOSHER, SOUR, SWEET |
| Risqué | ADULT, BLUE, SPICY, SUGGESTIVE |
| Cut the ___ | CHEESE, CORD, DECK, MUSTARD |
A separate page for the same date and game number gives a different answer set: famous sculptors, food preparation methods, architectural styles, and types of birds. Because that account conflicts with the grouping above, its words should not be combined with this table or treated as corroboration. The disagreement appears on ConnectionsAnswers.com.
Why the answer key is uncertain
The sources agree on the puzzle’s date and number, but they do not agree on the categories or word membership. No original NYT puzzle record was available to resolve the discrepancy, so this guide cannot establish which reported board is correct. ConnectionsAnswers.com names Wyna Liu in connection with the puzzle, but that does not settle the conflicting answer reports.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What game #516 refers to
Game #516 is associated with Friday, November 8, 2024, according to Walkthroughs.net and ConnectionsAnswers.com. The “today” phrasing in some headlines reflects the original publication date; this is a historical puzzle, not a current daily game.
ConnectionsAnswers.com describes the game as grouping items in sets of four and says players can make four mistakes before the game ends. That description is from a secondary source, not an official NYT rules quotation.
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