Puzzle #524

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Saturday, November 16, 2024

Puzzle #524 · Saturday, Nov 16, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #524? 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: Picture where or when you would meet all four together in everyday life.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CAP

Show the category

Things That Prevent Leaks

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: BERET

Show the category

Kinds of Hats

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: GATOR

Show the category

College Football Team Members

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Think of one short word that can come before each of the four to make a familiar phrase.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BANANAS

Show the category

Go ___

Full answers for puzzle #524

Reveal all four groups and their words

Things That Prevent Leaks

CAP COVER PLUG SEAL

Kinds of Hats

BERET DERBY PILLBOX SNAPBACK

College Football Team Members

GATOR SOONER VOLUNTEER WOLVERINE

Go ___

BANANAS COMMANDO FIGURE ROGUE

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #524?

Puzzle #524 from November 16, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the November 16, 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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