Connections puzzle #396 was published on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Its four groups are SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FUNDAMENTAL, TRANSFER and LIGHT-UP SIGNS. The complete word placements and a short explanation of the trickier overlaps are below.
Connections #396 answers for July 11, 2024
These are the four groups and all 16 words in the puzzle, as reported by TechRadar on July 10, 2024:
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| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| Yellow — SCHOOL SUPPLIES | PEN, RULER, SCISSORS, TAPE |
| Green — FUNDAMENTAL | ESSENTIAL, KEY, PRINCIPAL, STAPLE |
| Blue — TRANSFER | GIVE, HAND, PASS, SEND |
| Purple — LIGHT-UP SIGNS | APPLAUSE, EXIT, RECORDING, WALK |
Why the groups fit
Yellow: SCHOOL SUPPLIES
PEN, RULER, SCISSORS and TAPE are familiar classroom supplies.
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ESSENTIAL, KEY, PRINCIPAL and STAPLE can each describe something fundamental or necessary.
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Blue: TRANSFER
GIVE, HAND, PASS and SEND are verbs for transferring something to someone else.
Purple: LIGHT-UP SIGNS
APPLAUSE, EXIT, RECORDING and WALK are words that can appear on illuminated signs.
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Words that can mislead
PRINCIPAL and PASS may suggest school, while STAPLE and KEY can evoke school or office supplies. The distinction is that only PEN, RULER, SCISSORS and TAPE are literal supplies; the other words fit better as synonyms for something fundamental or as transfer verbs.
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How Connections works
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups based on a shared link. The groups are marked by difficulty colors. TechRadar reported that players could make up to four mistakes and play on desktop or mobile through the NYT Games site; that report does not establish current access, regional availability or subscription terms.
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