Puzzle #457

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Puzzle #457 · Tuesday, Sep 10, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #457? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: All four are examples from one family of things, so picture them lined up side by side.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: KINDS

Show the category

Varieties

Green group Moderate

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter T.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: DELIVER

Show the category

Transfer

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter R.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: A-F

Show the category

Ratings Systems

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Picture where or when you would meet all four together in everyday life.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CHECKERS

Show the category

Things with Kings

Full answers for puzzle #457

Reveal all four groups and their words

Varieties

KINDS SORTS STRIPES TYPES

Transfer

DELIVER HAND GIVE PASS

Ratings Systems

A-F PERCENTAGE STARS THUMBS

Things with Kings

CHECKERS DECK OF CARDS MONARCHY NHL

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Questions people ask

How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #457?

Puzzle #457 from September 10, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the September 10, 2024 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

Every group on this page opens with a one-line hint. One word from the group and then the category name sit behind separate buttons, and the full answers stay hidden until you open them.

When does the new Connections puzzle come out?

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How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?

You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.

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