These are the hints and answers for the Tuesday, September 24, 2024, edition of Connections, puzzle #471. Read the four hints first, then open the spoiler section for the category names and all 16 words.
Hints for Connections #471
Try these clues before viewing the solution, listed from broadest to most direct:
- Full of new or unique ideas.
- To make arrangements ahead of time.
- Related to celebrations.
- Careers for the Digital Age.
Answers for September 24, 2024
Spoilers below: The category labels and word groups follow.
Yellow — INSPIRED
- CREATIVE
- FRESH
- NOVEL
- ORIGINAL
Green — PROCURE IN ADVANCE
- BOOK
- CHARTER
- RESERVE
- SECURE
Blue — BIT OF PARTY DECORATION
- BALLOON
- BANNER
- CONFETTI
- GARLAND
Purple — ONLINE PERSONALITY
- AMBASSADOR
- INFLUENCER
- MODEL
- STREAMER
How Connections works
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared link. Group colors indicate difficulty: yellow is the easiest and purple the most challenging, according to Tom’s Guide’s overview of the game (Tom’s Guide).
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For this board, consider whether a word might fit more than one idea before committing; the published solution groups STREAMER with online personalities.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Which September 24 puzzle is this?
Puzzle #471 is dated September 24, 2024. It is not the September 24, 2026 puzzle, which is #1201 and has different answers (Tom’s Guide).
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The hints and answer groups above match the archived September 24, 2024 coverage from Parade; the same date and #471 identification and answer groups are also reproduced in Tom’s Guide’s syndicated page on Inkl. The sources agree on the solution, though a directly accessible New York Times answer key was not available for confirmation.
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