New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #535…

Connections is back again with another daily puzzle that boggles your mind. In order to win, you'll need to know a lot more than just how to play Connections; you'll need to be familiar with all the categories and words in it as well.

If you are stuck on this puzzle, you aren't alone. Today's puzzle is not an easy one. This article is here to help; you can find everything from general hints to spoilers, and even the whole answer if you want it.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #535 for November 27, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Rubber, Baby, Buggy, Bumper, House, Mirror, Erratic, Tribute, Spotty, Plant, Pet, Wedding, Boy, Grille, Glitchy, and Rim.

What is the Definition of Grille?

The word grille usually means "to cook something on a grill." It can also be used as a noun to describe these things, according to Dictionary.com:

A grating or openwork barrier, as for a gate, usually of metal and often of decorative design.
An opening, usually covered by grillwork, for admitting air to cool the engine of an automobile or the like; radiator grille.
Any of various perforated screens, sheets, etc., used to cover something, as on a radio for protecting the amplifier or in cryptography for coding purposes.
A ticket window covered by a grating.
Court Tennis. A square-shaped winning opening on the hazard side of the court.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you want a little help with this word puzzle game similar to Wordle, you should check out the sections below. Each one has a clue or a spoiler tucked inside of it.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints for this mobile-friendly puzzle game:

1. None of these categories are about the letters inside the words, parts of words, or anything similar.

2. Life milestones is not one of the categories for this puzzle.

3. Rubber and Tribute go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Patchy or sporadic service.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Not Working Reliably.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Not Working Reliably.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Buggy, Erratic, Glitchy, Spotty.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Automobile pieces.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Car Parts.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Car Parts.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bumper, Grille, Mirror, Rim.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this minimalist puzzle game: Someone you hire to watch your ____ while you're out.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is What a Sitter Might Sit.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is What a Sitter Might Sit.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Baby, House, Pet, Plant.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: All four of these words can be followed up by the same four-letter word to make four common things.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ____ Band.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ____ Band.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Boy, Rubber, Tribute, Wedding.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #535 for November 27, 2024

The full answer to the New York Times Games Connections is hidden inside the section below. Open it up to see the categories and the words that go in them.

Yellow - Not Working Reliably: Buggy, Erratic, Glitchy, Spotty
Green - Car Parts: Bumper, Grille, Mirror, Rim
Blue - What a Sitter Might Sit: Baby, House, Pet, Plant
Purple - ____ Band: Boy, Rubber, Tribute, Wedding