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Puzzle #538

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Saturday, November 30, 2024

Puzzle #538 · Saturday, Nov 30, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #538? 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: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter D.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: JAZZ

Show the category

Dance Styles

Green group Moderate

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: LIFT

Show the category

Steal

Blue group Tricky

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: ACE

Show the category

Perform Well on

Purple group Hardest

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: CURVE

Show the category

___Ball Pitches

Full answers for puzzle #538

Reveal all four groups and their words

Dance Styles

JAZZ MODERN SWING TAP

Steal

LIFT PALM POCKET SWIPE

Perform Well on

ACE CRUSH NAIL ROCK

___Ball Pitches

CURVE FAST KNUCKLE SCREW

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #538?

Puzzle #538 from November 30, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the November 30, 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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