Puzzle #523

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Friday, November 15, 2024

Puzzle #523 · Friday, Nov 15, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #523? 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: Look for four words that share one idea before you tap anything.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CRACK

Show the category

Fissure

Green group Moderate

Hint: Look for four words that share one idea before you tap anything.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: LETTER

Show the category

Elements of Writing

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Look for four words that share one idea before you tap anything.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: JUG

Show the category

Instruments You Blow Into

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Look for four words that share one idea before you tap anything.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: NICK

Show the category

___ Of Time

Full answers for puzzle #523

Reveal all four groups and their words

Fissure

CRACK HOLE LEAK PUNCTURE

Elements of Writing

LETTER PHRASE SENTENCE WORD

Instruments You Blow Into

JUG PIPE RECORDER WHISTLE

___ Of Time

NICK PASSAGE SANDS WASTE

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #523?

Puzzle #523 from November 15, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the November 15, 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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