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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — October 30, 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.
BEST BOY
BOOM
DOLLY
DUCT
ELECTRICAL
GAFFER
IDEA
KRONER
PACKING
RISE
ROLLERBLADE
SKATEBOARD
SPIKE
STABLES
SURGE
WAGON
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
UPSWINGStraightforward
THINGS WITH WHEELSModerate
KINDS OF TAPETricky
RETAIL CHAINS WITH A LETTER CHANGEDDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
UPSWINGStraightforward
WORDS DESCRIBING A SUDDEN INCREASE OR GROWTH+ 3 more…
THINGS WITH WHEELSModerate
THINGS THAT ROLL ON WHEELS+ 3 more…
KINDS OF TAPETricky
TYPES OF ADHESIVE TAPE USED FOR DIFFERENT JOBS+ 3 more…
RETAIL CHAINS WITH A LETTER CHANGEDDevious
FAMOUS RETAIL STORE NAMES WITH ONE LETTER SWAPPED+ 3 more…
Full solution
UPSWINGStraightforward
BOOM,RISE,SPIKE,SURGE
BOOM, RISE, SPIKE, and SURGE all describe an upswing — a sudden or sharp increase in activity, price, or momentum.
THINGS WITH WHEELSModerate
DOLLY,ROLLERBLADE,SKATEBOARD,WAGON
DOLLY, ROLLERBLADE, SKATEBOARD, and WAGON are all objects that move on wheels.
KINDS OF TAPETricky
DUCT,ELECTRICAL,GAFFER,PACKING
DUCT, ELECTRICAL, GAFFER, and PACKING are all words that precede 'tape' to name specific kinds of adhesive tape.
RETAIL CHAINS WITH A LETTER CHANGEDDevious
BEST BOY,IDEA,KRONER,STABLES
BEST BOY (Best Buy), IDEA (IKEA), KRONER (Kroger), and STABLES (Staples) are all retail chain names with one letter changed.