New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #413 July…

Connections is back with another selection of seemingly random words that need to be sorted into categories. Since you cannot make more than three mistakes, you might be stuck on this difficult puzzle today.

If you already know how to play Connections, and you can't get through today's puzzle alone, this article is here to help. In the sections below, you can find things like clues to the categories, general puzzle hints, category spoilers, and even the full answer for today's puzzle if you want it.

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By Chris Birsner

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #413 for July 28, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Butterfly, Tuxedo, Peacock, Nerve, Beethoven, Spine, Willy, Jacket, Cornucopia, Kaleidoscope, Tortoiseshell, Jitter, Calico, Cover, Tabby, and Page.

What is the Definition of Jitter?

To jitter means to have nervous feelings about something. It can also be used to describe something moving quickly and unevenly. In technology, jitter can be used to describe screen shake while using visual components, like a monitor.

What is the Definition of Kaleidoscope?

A Kaleidoscope is "an optical instrument in which bits of glass, held loosely at the end of a rotating tube, are shown in continually changing symmetrical forms by reflection in two or more mirrors set at angles to each other," according to Dictionary.com. It can also be used to describe "a continually changing pattern of shapes and colors."

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

The sections below are filled to the brim with hints and spoilers for this challenging puzzle game. Look for the header that describes the clue you want to see, then click the Read More button below it to uncover it.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints for this puzzle game:

1. None of these categories are about dressing up.

2. None of these categories are about colorful things.

3. Peacock and Beethoven go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Hardcover and softcover pieces.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Parts of a Book.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Parts of a Book.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Cover, Jacket, Page, Spine.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer for this internet browser puzzle game: Here, kitty, kitty, kitty!

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Cat Coat Patterns.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Cat Coat Patterns.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Calico, Tabby, Tortoiseshell, Tuxedo.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: "I'm so nervous!"

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Nervousness, In the Singular.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Nervousness, In the Singular.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Butterfly, Jitter, Nerve, Willy.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Other things that can fit into this category: Yammer, Squashed, Limation, Beanbag.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Starting with Vegetables.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Starting with Vegetables.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Beethoven, Cornucopia, Kaleidoscope, Peacock.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #413 for July 28, 2024

The expandable section below contains the full answer to the NYT Connections for today. All the categories and their words for this innovative puzzle game are there.

Yellow - Parts of a Book: Cover, Jacket, Page, Spine
Green - Cat Coat Patterns: Calico, Tabby, Tortoiseshell, Tuxedo
Blue - Nervousness, In the Singular: Butterfly, Jitter, Nerve, Willy
Purple - Starting with Vegetables: Beethoven, Cornucopia, Kaleidoscope, Peacock