NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Friday, November 1 (game #509)

Our clues will help you solve the NYT's Connections puzzle today and keep that streak going

· TechRadar

News By Marc McLaren published 1 November 2024

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Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

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Your Connections expertMarc McLaren

Marc is TechRadar’s Global Editor in Chief and has been obsessed with Wordle and its ilk for more than two years. He's authored dozens of articles on the game for TechRadar, including a daily today's Wordle answer column and a detailed analysis of the most common letters in Wordle in every position. He's also played every Wordle ever and only lost once and yes, he takes it all too seriously.

NYT Connections today (game #509) - today's words

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • DRAG
  • DRAFT
  • DOODLE
  • DOMINO
  • BALL
  • BUTTERFLY
  • CURL
  • CRAWL
  • PUFF
  • INCH
  • HALO
  • BOTTLE
  • TAP
  • PLACEBO
  • CAN
  • CREEP

NYT Connections today (game #509) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • Yellow: You'll get there in the end
  • Green: Thanks, bartender
  • Blue: Not a chip, but serves the same purpose
  • Purple: Blank [reaction to something]

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

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