“Today’s” refers to the archived New York Times Connections board for November 9, 2024—not a current daily puzzle. It is game #517. Start with the hints below if you want a nudge; the full, spoiler-marked solution follows.
Hints for Connections #517
- Yellow: Crooked or misshapen.
- Green: A very small quantity.
- Blue: Math vocabulary.
- Purple: Put each word before “room” to name a lavatory.
These hint descriptions follow TechRadar’s guide; its “Moderate” rating is the author’s subjective assessment, not an official difficulty score.
Full answers for November 9, 2024
Spoilers below: the category labels and all sixteen words are revealed.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | CONTORTED | BENT, GNARLY, TWISTED, WARPED |
| Green | SMALLEST AMOUNT | LICK, OUNCE, SHRED, TRACE |
| Blue | ALGEBRA TERMS | EXPONENT, POWER, RADICAL, ROOT |
| Purple | WORDS BEFORE “ROOM” TO MEAN LAVATORY | BATH, POWDER, REST, THRONE |
The first set groups near-synonyms for contorted; the second gathers words that can describe a small amount. The algebra set contains four mathematical terms. In the final set, the words form “bathroom,” “powder room,” “restroom,” and “throne room.”
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