New York Times Link Tips and Answers for No. 476, 29 September 2024

Connections is back with another challenging puzzle. To win, you will need to know all sixteen words and understand all four mystery categories without any clues except the words themselves.

But today's puzzle is more challenging than the rules of the game Connections might suggest; there are some thought-provoking words and many red herrings in this one. If you want help, you can find tons of helpful tips and spoilers below.

Words in puzzle no. 476 by NYT Connections for September 29, 2024

THE Connections Today's puzzle contains the words: Play, Justice, Throw, Energy, Honor, Pass, Keep, Pretend, Discard, Sheet, State, Fulfill, Blanket, Work, Support, AND Drawing.

NYT Connections Puzzle Tips

If you want a clue about this browser-based puzzle game, you can find some below. Examine each one for everything from general clues to category spoilers.

Some general tips for the whole connections puzzle

1. One of the categories is card games, but Discard and Hold are
Not
in the same category.

2. Sham and Sheet join the playgroup.

3. Energy and Justice fall into the same category.

Tips for the yellow NYT connections category

Here are some tips for the yellow/straight answer in this PC puzzle game:
____ my promise to you.

Response to the Yellow Connections category

The category for mysteries/simple ones
Connections
AND
Do good, like a promise.

Answer to the Yellow Connections category and all four words

The answer to yellow/simple
Connections
AND
Do good, like a promise.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:
Satisfy, honor, maintain, support.

Tips for Green NYT Links Category

Here are some suggestions for the green/medium difficulty answer:
Stuff that goes on top of the mattress.

Response to the Green Connections category

The category for green/medium difficulty
Connections
AND
Bed linen.

Answer to the Green Connections category and all four words

The answer to green/medium difficulty
Connections
AND
Bed linen.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:
Blanket, pretend, sheet, throw.

Suggestions for the Blue NYT Connections category

Here are some suggestions for the blue/hard answer:
Play Uno, Poker or Spades.

Response to the Blue Connections category

The category for blue/hard
Connections
AND
Actions in card games.

Response to the Blue Connections category and all four words

The answer to blue/hard
Connections
AND
Actions in card games.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:
Discard, Draw, Pass, Play.

NYT Purple Connections Category Tips

Here are some suggestions for the purple/hard answer:
Parts of a government department.

Response to the Purple Connections category

The category for purple/hard difficulty in the New York Times
Connections
AND
Cabinet Departments.

Purple Connections category response and all four words

The answer to the purple/hard difficulty in
Connections
AND
Cabinet Departments.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:
Energy, Justice, Work, State.

Answers for NYT Connections n. 476 today of September 29, 2024

Are you still stuck on this mind-boggling puzzle game? Check the section below to see all four categories and which words belong to each of them.

• Yellow: maintain respect, as a promise
  : Fulfill, honor, maintain, uphold
• Green – Bed linen
  : Blanket, sham, sheet, blanket
• Blue – Actions in card games
  : Discard, Draw, Pass, Play
• Purple – Cabinet Departments
  : Energy, Justice, Work, State

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