NYT Connections Daily Hints and Answer for October 29 (#506)

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29-Oct-24

NYT Connections today (game #506) - today's words

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Today's NYT Connections words are

  • Times
  • New
  • Roman
  • Town
  • Pocket
  • Ear
  • Friend
  • Fellow
  • Attending
  • Original
  • Perfect
  • Resident
  • Mint
  • Countryman
  • Intern
  • Unused
Here are some hints to help you find the four groups, followed by the answers at the end. Happy solving!
 

Hints

Hint 1: Think about words that describe something in excellent or unused state.
 
Hint 2: Words related to professions or stages in medical training.
 
Hint 3: Words from the famous “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears” line in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.
 
Hint 4: Words related to items you can carry or keep in a pocket.
 
Here are the actual group names are:
  • In Pristine Condition
  • Medical Roles
  • Julius Caesar Line
  • Things You Carry

Answer

MINT, NEW, ORIGINAL, UNUSED

ATTENDING, FELLOW, INTERN, RESIDENT

COUNTRYMAN, EAR, FRIEND, ROMAN

POCKET, TOWN, PERFECT, TIMES

What is NYT connection game?

The New York Times Connection game is a captivating word puzzle that challenges players to group a set of 16 words into four categories, each containing four related words. With its engaging format, the game tests your vocabulary and ability to recognize patterns and associations among seemingly unrelated terms. As you work to identify the connections, you’ll find yourself immersed in a delightful mental exercise that sharpens your critical thinking skills and expands your lexicon. The thrill of discovery and the satisfaction of solving the puzzle make the NYT Connection game a popular choice for word enthusiasts and casual gamers, offering a perfect blend of challenge and fun that keeps players coming back for more.

Understanding the Game Mechanics:

Objective: The main goal is to group the 16 words into four categories of four words each based on shared themes or characteristics.

Word Grid: You are presented with a grid of 16 words, and you need to identify the connections among them.

Color Coding: Each group is color-coded (yellow, green, blue, purple), with yellow typically being the easiest and purple the hardest.

Strategies for Guessing Connection Groups:

Identify Common Themes:Look for words that share a common theme or category. This could be based on:
  • Synonyms: Words that have similar meanings.
  • Categories: Items that belong to the same group (e.g., animals, colors, actions).
  • Functions: Words that serve similar purposes (e.g., tools, types of food).
Use Word Associations: Think about how words might relate to each other. For example:
  • Action Words: Words that imply movement or activity.
  • Descriptive Words: Adjectives that describe similar qualities.
Look for Patterns: Check for patterns in the words. For instance:
  • Prefixes/Suffixes: Words that share common beginnings or endings.
  • Rhymes: Words that sound similar.
  • Trial and Error:
Make educated guesses by selecting four words you think belong together and submit them. If incorrect, you may receive hints indicating how close you were (e.g., “one word away”).
 
Elimination: 
 
If you identify a group, eliminate those words from consideration for other groups. This helps narrow down the possibilities for the remaining words.
 
Practice and Familiarity:
 
 The more you play, the better you will become at recognizing patterns and themes. Familiarize yourself with common word associations and categories that frequently appear in the game.
 
Example of Grouping Words:
 
Given Words: FORMAL, COOKWARE, QUESTION MARK, RAVE, PERIOD, THUMBS UP, BALL, DOT, BAD REVIEW, HOP, EXCLAMATION, POINTS, SATYR, POINT, CAMERA MOVEMENT, HEART, TITTLE.
 
Possible Groupings:
 
Yellow Group (Circular Marks): DOT, PERIOD, POINT, TITTLE.
Green Group (Event with Dancing): BALL, FORMAL, HOP, RAVE.
Blue Group (Quick Replies to Messages): EXCLAMATION POINTS, HEART, QUESTION MARK, THUMBS UP.
Purple Group (“Pan”): BAD REVIEW, CAMERA MOVEMENT, COOKWARE, SATYR.
 
By applying the above strategies and practicing regularly, can improve your ability to guess connection groups in the NYT Connections game effectively.

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