NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Stuck on Connections puzzle #472? 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.
Clues and hints for each group
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: HAT TRICK
Show the category
Trio of Sports Achievements
Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter N.
Show one word from this group
One word that belongs here: DROP CLOTH
Show the category
Needs for Painting a Room
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: BROIL
Show the category
Food Named After Cities
Hint: Think of one short word that can follow each of the four to make a familiar phrase.
Show one word from this group
One word that belongs here: DEMOLITION
Show the category
___ Derby
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Full answers for puzzle #472
Reveal all four groups and their words
Trio of Sports Achievements
Needs for Painting a Room
Food Named After Cities
___ Derby
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Questions people ask
How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #472?
Puzzle #472 from September 25, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.
How can I get a hint for the September 25, 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?
A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight in your local time zone. We usually publish the next puzzle's hints the evening before, US time, so they are ready when your grid refreshes. See today's hints →
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.
Where can I find yesterday's Connections answers?
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