To quickly tackle today’s Connections puzzle, you might benefit from a bit of guidance. While today’s challenge has its tricky aspects, I found it easier than yesterday’s. However, certain word choices could trip you up based on your associations. Some words have multiple meanings, and others might belong to a category that doesn’t quite fit.
If you enjoy Connections, you might also want to try the NYT’s The Strands puzzle. This puzzle tasks you with identifying various words that are all linked by a central theme. By discovering words that aren’t part of the puzzle, you’ll earn hints that can steer you toward identifying the theme words faster. Keeping the use of hints to a minimum will boost your final score.
Today’s Connections Category Hints
NOVEMBER 30 #538
Once you’ve made some attempts on the puzzle, you may find yourself needing a few hints. Today’s puzzle features several categories based on synonyms, along with a couple that focus on various forms of a single concept. This blend can be challenging to navigate if there are overlapping words. To help you get started, here are four hints:
- One category deals with different types of exercise
- One category consists of words associated with a specific D&D class
- One category involves words that suggest a high level of skill
- One category features various types of moves in a famous sport
If you’re still uncertain about today’s categories, we can provide you with their names.
| DANCE STYLES |
| STEAL |
| PERFORM WELL ON |
| ____ BALL PITCHES |
Today’s Connections Answers
NOVEMBER 30 #538
Yellow Answers: Revealed & Explained
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DANCE STYLES |
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|---|---|---|---|
| JAZZ | MODERN | SWING | TAP |
If you enjoy ballroom dancing, you might be familiar with these terms. I’ve experienced at least three of them, except for MODERN. Some words might get confused with others in the puzzle, particularly SWING, which could overlap with terms like SWIPE or even ROCK. Overall, this category is likely the simplest one, hence fewer chances for confusion.
Green Answers: Revealed & Explained
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STEAL |
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|---|---|---|---|
| LIFT | PALM | SWIPE | |
If you’ve ever played a rogue in a game, you probably know these terms. However, someone unfamiliar might confuse PALM with KNUCKLE. This category was straightforward for me, with SWIPE and PALM being the easiest words to identify, while LIFT was last for me.
Blue Answers: Revealed & Explained
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PERFORM WELL ON |
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|---|---|---|---|
| ACE | CRUSH | NAIL | ROCK |
Like with the other categories, ROCK was a tricky one. NAIL also had a chance to mix with other words, particularly SCREW, but there weren’t many other related terms. I initially thought CRUSH might fit with SCREW, but for different reasons.
Purple Answers: Revealed & Explained
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___ BALL PITCHES |
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|---|---|---|---|
| CURVE | FAST | KNUCKLE | SCREW |
This category also features sports terminology! I managed to get this one in one of the last places, as I was already familiar with the other categories. Unlike yesterday’s puzzle, I felt relieved to tackle this one with little hassle, allowing me to maintain my streak.
Other Games Like Connections
If you’re looking for a new challenge, consider trying out one of the games listed below. Personally, I enjoy Dordle because it allows you to attempt puzzles more than once per day and presents a heightened challenge with two simultaneous Wordle experiences.
