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Connections #524 answers for November 16, 2024
Here are the four categories and their words:
- THINGS THAT PREVENT LEAKS: CAP, COVER, PLUG, SEAL
- KINDS OF HATS: BERET, DERBY, PILLBOX, SNAPBACK
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM MEMBERS: GATOR, SOONER, VOLUNTEER, WOLVERINE
- GO ___: BANANAS, COMMANDO, FIGURE, ROGUE
All 16 words in the puzzle
The grid’s words, in the order listed by TechRadar, were:
ROGUE, CAP, GATOR, SEAL, BERET, WOLVERINE, COMMANDO, FIGURE, VOLUNTEER, DERBY, PILLBOX, COVER, PLUG, SNAPBACK, SOONER, BANANAS.
How the four groups connect
Things that prevent leaks
A cap, cover, plug, or seal can close an opening and help stop liquid or air from escaping.
#1 Best Overall
Kinds of hats
Beret, derby, pillbox, and snapback are all types of headwear.
College football team members
Gator, Sooner, Volunteer, and Wolverine are names associated with college football team members.
Rank #2
“Go” phrases
Putting “go” before each remaining word completes a familiar phrase: go bananas, go commando, go figure, and go rogue. This group hinges on completing expressions rather than sorting the words by a shared object or type.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What to know about this puzzle
This is the historical November 16, 2024 puzzle, numbered #524—not a current-day Connections grid. Each category contains four words. The game asks players to sort sixteen terms into four groups, and its difficulty labels run from yellow through green and blue to purple. The two answer guides reviewed for this puzzle agree on its date, number, words, and groupings: TechRadar and Try Hard Guides. Both describe up to four mistakes as allowed.
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