Connections Hints

Monday, September 9, 2024

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — September 9, 2024

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Show the word gridAll 16 words — you figure out the groups
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One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
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Word grid

All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.

BLOSSOM
BLUSH
BURN
COACH
COMMUNITY
CONSECUTIVE
FLIGHT
FLUSH
FULL HOUSE
GLOW
NONSTOP
PLATTER
SAMPLER
SOLID
STRAIGHT
TASTING
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Themes

The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.

GET RED IN THE FACEStraightforward
CONTINUOUSModerate
FLAVOR ASSORTMENTTricky
SITCOMSDevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

GET RED IN THE FACEStraightforward
WHAT YOUR CHEEKS MIGHT DO WHEN YOU'RE EMBARRASSED OR WARM+ 3 more…
CONTINUOUSModerate
WORDS MEANING UNINTERRUPTED OR WITHOUT A BREAK+ 3 more…
FLAVOR ASSORTMENTTricky
WAYS A RESTAURANT MIGHT LET YOU TRY A VARIETY OF SMALL PORTIONS+ 3 more…
SITCOMSDevious
CLASSIC TV COMEDIES THAT ARE ALSO COMMON WORDS OR PHRASES+ 3 more…
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Full solution
GET RED IN THE FACEStraightforward
BLUSH,BURN,FLUSH,GLOW

BLUSH, BURN, FLUSH, and GLOW all describe ways a face can turn red, whether from embarrassment, heat, or exertion.

CONTINUOUSModerate
CONSECUTIVE,NONSTOP,SOLID,STRAIGHT

CONSECUTIVE, NONSTOP, SOLID, and STRAIGHT all mean continuous or uninterrupted, as in a solid line or a straight run of days.

FLAVOR ASSORTMENTTricky
FLIGHT,PLATTER,SAMPLER,TASTING

FLIGHT, PLATTER, SAMPLER, and TASTING all describe an assortment of flavors or dishes served together for variety, like a beer flight or a tasting menu.

SITCOMSDevious
BLOSSOM,COACH,COMMUNITY,FULL HOUSE

BLOSSOM, COACH, COMMUNITY, and FULL HOUSE are all titles of well-known sitcoms that aired on American television.

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