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Connections #518 answers for November 10, 2024
The four categories and their words, as listed in Scott Younker’s Yahoo Entertainment article, are:
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| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| Barrel-shaped container | Cask, Cylinder, Drum, Tank |
| Guide | Pilot, Shepherd, Steer, Usher |
| N.F.L. team member | Cowboy, Jet, Ram, Raven |
| Things that swing | Golfer, Pendulum, Saloon Doors, Swing |
Why the words fit
Barrel-shaped container
Cask, cylinder, drum, and tank can each describe a barrel-shaped container.
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Guide
Pilot, shepherd, steer, and usher can each mean or serve as a guide. The category uses the words broadly: a pilot guides a vehicle, while a shepherd or usher directs people.
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N.F.L. team member
Cowboy, Jet, Ram, and Raven are team-member terms through NFL team names: the Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams, and Baltimore Ravens.
Things that swing
A golfer swings, a pendulum swings, saloon doors swing, and a swing moves back and forth.
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Difficulty and puzzle context
Younker’s article reports that Connections Companion rated this puzzle 3 out of 5 for difficulty. That is a reported rating from a secondary source, not an official NYT difficulty score or a universal assessment. The same article explains that the puzzle has four difficulty-coded categories and that answers are revealed after four incorrect guesses.
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