Yellow group
Straightforward
Gentle hint
Point out what you think is wrong.
Show one word
KNOCK belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
CRITICIZE
Reveal all four words
- KNOCK
- PAN
- ROAST
- SLAM
A little help. Your own aha.
Connections #166
hints & answers for November 24, 2023
Keep the satisfaction of the solve. Get a nudge for one group, reveal a category, or check the answers at your own pace.
#166
This reference always shows November 24, 2023. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.
Which group has you stuck?
Pick a colour. Reveal one step at a time.
1/4
Green group
A little trickier
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with A, C, C and S. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
ALONE belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
REALITY SHOWS
Reveal all four words
- ALONE
- CATFISH
- CHOPPED
- SURVIVOR
Blue group
More challenging
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with F, J, M and R. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
FIAT belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
CAR BRANDS
Reveal all four words
- FIAT
- JAGUAR
- MINI
- RAM
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
Wordplay hint
Try adding the same ending to each entry.
Show one word
BACHELOR belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
___ PAD
Reveal all four words
- BACHELOR
- LILY
- MAXI
- MOUSE
Each entry comes before "PAD" to form a word, expression or name: BACHELOR → BACHELOR PAD; LILY → LILY PAD; MAXI → MAXI PAD; MOUSE → MOUSE PAD.
Show categories only
- Yellow: CRITICIZE
- Green: REALITY SHOWS
- Blue: CAR BRANDS
- Purple: ___ PAD
Ready for the full solution?
All four categories and their words, together.
Reveal all four answers
Yellow
CRITICIZE
KNOCK · PAN · ROAST · SLAM
Green
REALITY SHOWS
ALONE · CATFISH · CHOPPED · SURVIVOR
Blue
CAR BRANDS
FIAT · JAGUAR · MINI · RAM
Purple
___ PAD
BACHELOR · LILY · MAXI · MOUSE
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