Ready for the final Connections puzzle of the week? Brace yourself for another challenging one. Don’t worry, we’ve got some hints to help you out.
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SPOILER ALERT: Deeper insights into NYT Connections for today await below. Proceed with caution if you want to figure it out on your own.
Explore today’s NYT Connections words:
- LIAR
- CON
- BACK
- DOWN
- SUPPORT
- SYMBOL
- MINUS
- LOOT
- CHAMPION
- STRIKE
- DING
- RIGHT
- BASE
- UP
- ENDORSE
- LEFT
Get some clues about today’s NYT Connections groups:
- Yellow: Which way?
- Green: You got this
- Blue: Bad thing
- Purple: Sounds like a sound maker
Want more hints for solving the puzzle? Read on for group answers.
Discover the answers for each group in today’s NYT Connections:
- YELLOW: BASIC DIRECTIONS
- GREEN: ADVOCATE FOR
- BLUE: DRAWBACK
- PURPLE: INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONES
Ready for the final reveal? Scroll down to see all the answers.
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Unveiling the answers to today’s Connections, game #411:
- YELLOW: BASIC DIRECTIONS DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, UP
- GREEN: ADVOCATE FOR BACK, CHAMPION, ENDORSE, SUPPORT
- BLUE: DRAWBACK CON, DING, MINUS, STRIKE
- PURPLE: INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONES BASE, LIAR, LOOT, SYMBOL
- My rating: Hard
- My score: 3 mistakes
Reflecting on today’s puzzle, it posed a mix of challenge levels. Some groups were straightforward, while others proved to be quite tricky. How did you fare? Share your success or struggles with me via email.
- YELLOW: ANCIENT WRITING SURFACES CLAY, PAPYRUS, PARCHMENT, WAX
- GREEN: LEAD, AS A TV PROGRAM ANCHOR, HOST, MODERATE, PRESENT
- BLUE: NATURAL ABILITY FACULTY, FLAIR, INSTINCT, TALENT
- PURPLE: WRAPPED THINGS BURRITO, GIFT, MUMMY, SPRAIN
NYT Connections is a popular word game series created by the New York Times. It challenges players to identify groups of four items that share a common link, with varying levels of difficulty. Green groups are easy, yellow groups are moderate, blue groups are often tough, and purple groups are the most challenging.
Players have the flexibility of making up to four mistakes and can eliminate the final group through deduction. The game’s intricacies can trip up even seasoned players with wordplay and deceptions to keep them on their toes.
Accessible for free on desktop or mobile via the NYT Games site, NYT Connections offers a stimulating mental exercise that rewards players for keen observation and critical thinking.