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Today’s puzzle in the New York Times’ Connections game offers a new challenge. If you want to keep your streak intact and are struggling with that one difficult category, we have helpful hints and answers for you.
Below, we provide clues ranging from gentle nudges to direct answers. Whether you’re seeking guidance or looking to preserve your perfect record, you’ll find what you need here.
If you’re looking for answers from a different date, such as November 16, you can find those separately.
Category Hints
The categories are arranged from easiest to hardest, in the order prescribed by the game: Yellow, Green, Blue, then Purple.
Hover over each hint to get a clue:
- Yellow: This relates to agreeing with someone.
- Green: This involves things that are not allowed.
- Blue: This category is connected to basketball terms.
- Purple: Words that sound like a command to go away.
Today’s Answers
Here’s how my game went today:
- Green, Green, Green, Green
- Blue, Yellow, Purple, Yellow
- Yellow, Yellow, Yellow, Yellow
- Purple, Purple, Purple, Purple
- Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue
If you used these hints or our guidance, share how it went in the comments!
Answers list:
- Yellow Category: “You Bet” — words like Absolutely, Of Course, Okey-Doke, Sure Thing
- Green Category: Forbidden — words like Off-Limits, Proscribed, Taboo, Verboten
- Blue Category: Basketball Shots — terms such as Alley-Oop, Fadeaway, Finger Roll, Slam Dunk
- Purple Category: Starting with synonyms for “Scram!” — words like Go-Getter, Leavening, Scattergories, Shoo-In
Feel free to check back for more tips and solutions as you progress through the game!
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