Connections Hints
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — September 19, 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.
ANGERS
BIRTHDAY
CHAMPAGNE
COCKTAIL
DINNER
EXTRA
FRONTLINE
HYPER
MASTERPIECE
NATURE
NICE
NOVA
OVER
REUNION
SUPER
SURPRISE
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
PREFIX MEANING “VERY”Straightforward
KINDS OF PARTIESModerate
PBS SHOWSTricky
PLACES IN FRANCEDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
PREFIX MEANING “VERY”Straightforward
THESE CAN ALL GO BEFORE A WORD TO MEAN 'TOO MUCH' OR 'EXTREMELY'+ 3 more…
KINDS OF PARTIESModerate
TYPES OF SOCIAL GATHERINGS YOU MIGHT BE INVITED TO+ 3 more…
PBS SHOWSTricky
LONG-RUNNING PROGRAMS YOU'D FIND ON PUBLIC TELEVISION+ 3 more…
PLACES IN FRANCEDevious
THESE SOUND LIKE COMMON ENGLISH WORDS BUT ARE ACTUALLY LOCATIONS IN FRANCE+ 3 more…
Full solution
PREFIX MEANING “VERY”Straightforward
EXTRA,HYPER,OVER,SUPER
EXTRA, HYPER, OVER, and SUPER are all prefixes that intensify meaning, indicating something beyond normal measure.
KINDS OF PARTIESModerate
BIRTHDAY,COCKTAIL,DINNER,SURPRISE
BIRTHDAY, COCKTAIL, DINNER, and SURPRISE are all types of parties or social events.
PBS SHOWSTricky
FRONTLINE,NATURE,NOVA,MASTERPIECE
FRONTLINE, NATURE, NOVA, and MASTERPIECE are all well-known series that air on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service).
PLACES IN FRANCEDevious
ANGERS,CHAMPAGNE,NICE,REUNION
ANGERS, CHAMPAGNE, NICE, and REUNION are all places in France whose names double as recognizable English words or feelings.