Puzzle #466

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Thursday, September 19, 2024

Puzzle #466 · Thursday, Sep 19, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #466? 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: This group is about the form of the words rather than what they mean, so study them closely.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: EXTRA

Show the category

Prefix Meaning “Very”

Green group Moderate

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: BIRTHDAY

Show the category

Kinds of Parties

Blue group Tricky

Hint: These four are names or titles you may know from culture, sport or the news, so ask what they share.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: FRONTLINE

Show the category

Pbs Shows

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: ANGERS

Show the category

Places in France

Full answers for puzzle #466

Reveal all four groups and their words

Prefix Meaning “Very”

EXTRA HYPER OVER SUPER

Kinds of Parties

BIRTHDAY COCKTAIL DINNER SURPRISE

Pbs Shows

FRONTLINE NATURE NOVA MASTERPIECE

Places in France

ANGERS CHAMPAGNE NICE REUNION

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #466?

Puzzle #466 from September 19, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the September 19, 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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