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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — November 27, 2024

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Word grid

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

BABY
BOY
BUGGY
BUMPER
ERRATIC
GLITCHY
GRILLE
HOUSE
MIRROR
PET
PLANT
RIM
RUBBER
SPOTTY
TRIBUTE
WEDDING
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Themes

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

NOT WORKING RELIABLYStraightforward
CAR PARTSModerate
WHAT A SITTER MIGHT SITTricky
___ BANDDevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

NOT WORKING RELIABLYStraightforward
WORDS FOR WHEN YOUR TECH KEEPS ACTING UP+ 3 more…
CAR PARTSModerate
THINGS YOU'D FIND ON THE OUTSIDE OF A VEHICLE+ 3 more…
WHAT A SITTER MIGHT SITTricky
THINGS A BABYSITTER, HOUSESITTER, OR PETSITTER MIGHT CARE FOR+ 3 more…
___ BANDDevious
EACH OF THESE WORDS CAN PRECEDE 'BAND'+ 3 more…
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Full solution
NOT WORKING RELIABLYStraightforward
BUGGY,ERRATIC,GLITCHY,SPOTTY

BUGGY, ERRATIC, GLITCHY, and SPOTTY all describe something that doesn't function consistently or reliably, often used for technology or devices.

CAR PARTSModerate
BUMPER,GRILLE,MIRROR,RIM

BUMPER, GRILLE, MIRROR, and RIM are all exterior components found on a car.

WHAT A SITTER MIGHT SITTricky
BABY,HOUSE,PET,PLANT

BABY, HOUSE, PET, and PLANT all precede 'sitter' to describe someone who watches over them in someone else's absence.

___ BANDDevious
BOY,RUBBER,TRIBUTE,WEDDING

BOY, RUBBER, TRIBUTE, and WEDDING can each precede BAND to form a compound word or phrase: boy band, rubber band, tribute band, wedding band.

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