This is the Sunday, November 10, 2024 NYT Connections puzzle, game #518—not a current daily game. Start with the spoiler-light clues below, or scroll to the full answer reveal when you’re ready.
Spoiler warning: The category names and all 16 answers appear in the solution section.
Hints for Connections #518
Try these clues in order, moving from the broadest prompt toward the group themes:
- Think of containers used for liquids or goods.
- One group is about someone who leads or directs others.
- Another group relates to a professional sport.
- For the trickiest set, consider things that move back and forth or make a side-to-side motion.
Connections #518 answers for November 10, 2024
Full spoilers below. The NYT Help Center describes Connections as a game in which players sort 16 words into four groups of four. The categories are color-coded from yellow, green, blue, to purple, with yellow the easiest and purple the trickiest. The game is designed so words can appear to fit multiple themes, but each puzzle has exactly one solution. NYT Help Center
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| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Barrel-shaped container | CASK, CYLINDER, DRUM, TANK |
| Green | Guide | PILOT, SHEPHERD, STEER, USHER |
| Blue | N.F.L. team member | COWBOY, JET, RAM, RAVEN |
| Purple | Things that swing | GOLFER, PENDULUM, SALOON DOORS, SWING |
Can you replay Connections #518?
The NYT Help Center says the Connections archive reaches back to June 12, 2023, so this November 2024 puzzle falls within its date range. The page says archive play is available to All Access and Games subscribers; subscription terms may change, so check the current help information before subscribing. An NYT account is needed to save archive progress and play history. Archive puzzles count toward some statistics, but not streaks, and a completed archive puzzle cannot be replayed.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.When and where to play Connections
The daily puzzle releases at midnight in the player’s timezone. The NYT Help Center lists the Games app, nytimes.com/games/connections, nytimes.com/theathletic, and the News app as places to play. Registration is not required; signing in with an NYT account can preserve progress across devices or platforms.
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