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Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — November 4, 2026
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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.
BLEACH
CRACKER
DOORSTOP
FLATIRON BUILDING
FLY
IRON
LOLL
PIE SLICE
POKE
PUTTER
SHUFFLE
TUMBLE DRY
WEDGE
WOOD
WORKS
WRING
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
TRIANGULAR PRISMS WITH A SHARP EDGEStraightforward
WORDS AFTER "DO NOT" ON A CARE LABELModerate
MOVE IDLY, WITH "AROUND"Tricky
FIRE___Devious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
TRIANGULAR PRISMS WITH A SHARP EDGEStraightforward
THESE THINGS ALL SHARE A POINTY, WEDGE-LIKE THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPE+ 3 more…
WORDS AFTER "DO NOT" ON A CARE LABELModerate
INSTRUCTIONS ON A CLOTHING TAG TELLING YOU WHAT NOT TO DO+ 3 more…
MOVE IDLY, WITH "AROUND"Tricky
WAYS TO WANDER LAZILY WHEN YOU ADD 'AROUND' AFTER THEM+ 3 more…
FIRE___Devious
EACH OF THESE WORDS CAN FOLLOW 'FIRE' TO MAKE A COMPOUND WORD+ 3 more…
Full solution
TRIANGULAR PRISMS WITH A SHARP EDGEStraightforward
DOORSTOP,FLATIRON BUILDING,PIE SLICE,WEDGE
DOORSTOP, FLATIRON BUILDING, PIE SLICE, and WEDGE are all examples of triangular prism shapes with a sharp or tapered edge.
WORDS AFTER "DO NOT" ON A CARE LABELModerate
BLEACH,IRON,TUMBLE DRY,WRING
BLEACH, IRON, TUMBLE DRY, and WRING are all actions commonly prohibited on garment care labels, preceded by 'Do Not'.
MOVE IDLY, WITH "AROUND"Tricky
LOLL,POKE,PUTTER,SHUFFLE
LOLL, POKE, PUTTER, and SHUFFLE can all follow or pair with 'around' to mean moving or lounging idly without purpose.
FIRE___Devious
CRACKER,FLY,WOOD,WORKS
CRACKER, FLY, WOOD, and WORKS all combine with FIRE to form compound words: FIRECRACKER, FIREFLY, FIREWOOD, FIREWORKS.