NYT Connections Hints and Answers for November 19, 2024

The New York Times‘ daily word puzzle, NYT Connections, has gained significant popularity since its launch on June 12, 2023, and is now the second-most-played game after Wordle. In this puzzle, players are given 16 random words and must sort them into four groups of four, each with a common theme or connection.

For the November 19, 2024, puzzle, here are the hints and answers to help you solve it:

Yellow Group (Easiest): This category involves words related to a specific skill or knowledge domain where someone excels or specializes. The answers are: Concentration, Field, Focus, Specialty.

Green Group (Easy): This category includes different methods for accessing a secured phone or tablet. The answers are: Face, Fingerprint, Password, Pin.

Blue Group (Medium): This category features varieties of an Italian staple, often named after their unique forms or designs. The answers are: Ear, Elbow, Ribbon, Wheel.

Purple Group (Hardest): This category involves words that occur in pairs or have a duplicate form. The answers are: Agent, Dribble, Jeopardy, Standard.

In addition to these categories, there is also a new version of the game called Connections: Sports Edition, which focuses on sports-related words. For this edition on November 19, 2024, the categories include:

Yellow Group: The theme is ‘defend’ with the answers being blanket, cover, guard, and shield.

Green Group: The theme is ‘ways to show standing in different sports’ with the answers being leaderboard, rankings, standings, and table.

Blue Group: The theme is ‘Hall of Fame catchers’ with the answers being Bench, Fisk, Mauer, and Piazza.

Purple Group: The theme is ‘NFL QBs drafted No. 1’ with the answers being Couch, Luck, Newton, and Palmer.

To play NYT Connections, you need to think about synonyms, antonyms, word families, and other connections between the words. The game offers helpful hints and allows you to track your daily streak and overall progress. You can play the puzzle on the NYT website or app, with a new puzzle available every day at midnight.