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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — November 19, 2024

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Word grid

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

AGENT
CONCENTRATION
DRIBBLE
EAR
ELBOW
FACE
FIELD
FINGERPRINT
FOCUS
JEOPARDY
PASSWORD
PIN
RIBBON
SPECIALTY
STANDARD
WHEEL
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Themes

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

AREA OF EXPERTISEStraightforward
WAYS TO UNLOCK A DEVICEModerate
PASTA SHAPESTricky
DOUBLE ___Devious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

AREA OF EXPERTISEStraightforward
WHAT YOU MIGHT CALL YOUR NICHE OR STRONG SUIT+ 3 more…
WAYS TO UNLOCK A DEVICEModerate
SECURITY METHODS YOUR PHONE MIGHT ASK FOR+ 3 more…
PASTA SHAPESTricky
THESE ITALIAN STAPLES COME IN SURPRISING BODY-PART OR OBJECT FORMS+ 3 more…
DOUBLE ___Devious
ADD THIS WORD BEFORE EACH TO COMPLETE A COMMON COMPOUND PHRASE+ 3 more…
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Full solution
AREA OF EXPERTISEStraightforward
CONCENTRATION,FIELD,FOCUS,SPECIALTY

CONCENTRATION, FIELD, FOCUS, and SPECIALTY all refer to an area someone is particularly skilled in or dedicated to.

WAYS TO UNLOCK A DEVICEModerate
FACE,FINGERPRINT,PASSWORD,PIN

FACE, FINGERPRINT, PASSWORD, and PIN are all authentication methods used to unlock a smartphone or device.

PASTA SHAPESTricky
EAR,ELBOW,RIBBON,WHEEL

EAR (orecchiette), ELBOW (elbow macaroni), RIBBON (tagliatelle/fettuccine), and WHEEL (rotelle) are all pasta shapes named after everyday objects or body parts.

DOUBLE ___Devious
AGENT,DRIBBLE,JEOPARDY,STANDARD

AGENT, DRIBBLE, JEOPARDY, and STANDARD can all follow DOUBLE to make common phrases: double agent, double dribble, double jeopardy, and double standard.

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