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Hints for Connections #532
Use these clues in order if you want to solve the puzzle without seeing its answers. They are paraphrased from the published guides, not official NYT-authored hints.
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- Move suddenly or erratically.
- Think of kinds of words that name someone or something.
- Consider styles associated with electronic dance music and nightclubs.
- Find terms that can follow a three-letter word for the solid remains of a fire.
A second set of guide-style nudges: sway from side to side while moving at speed; categories you might encounter in Charades; sounds associated with Ibiza; and words linked by fire residue. These are the guides’ descriptions, not additional NYT clues.
Warning: answers below
Spoilers: the categories and all 16 answers are below.
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Answers for November 24, 2024
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| CAREEN | HEAVE, LURCH, PITCH, REEL |
| WHAT A NOUN MIGHT BE | IDEA, PERSON, PLACE, THING |
| ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC GENRES | AMBIENT, HOUSE, JUNGLE, TRANCE |
| WORDS AFTER “ASH” | BLOND, TRAY, TREE, WEDNESDAY |
How the groups fit
CAREEN
HEAVE, LURCH, PITCH, and REEL can describe movement that sways or shifts erratically.
What a noun might be
IDEA, PERSON, PLACE, and THING are examples of what a noun can name. THING is broad, but it belongs with the other common noun categories in this group.
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Electronic dance music genres
AMBIENT, HOUSE, JUNGLE, and TRANCE are music genres.
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Words after “ash”
Put ASH before each word to form the linked terms: ash blond, ashtray, ash tree, and Ash Wednesday.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Connections works
In the November 2024 guide, Forbes described Connections as a game in which players sort 16 words into four groups of four by identifying their shared links. Players select four words and submit a group; a wrong guess costs a life, and four mistakes end the game. That is the guide’s description from 2024, not a current official rules reference.
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