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      NYT Connections Answers for Dec. 2, 2024

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      Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.Good morning, dear connectors. Welcome to today’s Connections forum, where you can give and receive puzzle — and emotional — support.Be warned: This article includes hints and comments that may contain spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Connections first, or scroll at your own risk.Connections is released at midnight in your time zone. In order to accommodate all time zones, there will be two Connections Companions live every day, dated based on Eastern Standard Time.If you find yourself on the wrong companion, check the number of your puzzle, and go to this page to find the corresponding companion.Post your solve grid in the comments and see how your score compares with the editor’s rating, and one another’s.Today’s difficultyThe difficulty of each puzzle is determined by averaging the ratings provided by a panel of testers who are paid to solve each puzzle in advance to help us catch bugs, inconsistencies and other issues. A higher rating means the puzzle is more difficult.Today’s difficulty is 3 out of 5.Need a hint?In Connections, each category has a different difficulty level. Yellow is the simplest, and purple is the most difficult. Click or tap each level to reveal one of the words in that category. 🟨 StraightforwardDECLARE🟩 ⬇️CROQUET🟦 ⬇️LAUREL 🟪 TrickyHAIRFurther ReadingWant to give us feedback? Email us: crosswordeditors@nytimes.comTrying to go back to Connections?Want to learn more about how the game is made?Leave any thoughts you have in the comments! Please follow community guidelines:Be kind. Comments are moderated for civility.Having a technical issue? Use the Help button in the Settings menu of the Games app.Want to talk about Wordle or Spelling Bee? Check out Wordle Review and the Spelling Bee Forum.See our Tips and Tricks for more useful information on Connections.Join us here to solve Crosswords, The Mini, and other games by The New York Times. More

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      NYT Crossword Answers for Dec. 2, 2024

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      Andrea Carla Michaels and Kevin Christian go for a run.Jump to: Today’s Theme | Tricky CluesMONDAY PUZZLE — What a treat to begin my December with a crossword by Andrea Carla Michaels and Kevin Christian. I’ve had the good fortune of writing about two of their puzzles: The first played on “color commentary,” and the second counted types of beans (as a “bean counter” might).Another grid from them, another grin from me: This puzzle was a delight to solve, as I expected it would be, and conceals an elegant theme that’s certain to elicit oohs and aahs — albeit not necessarily in that order.Today’s ThemeAll of today’s themed entries begin with P_SS, which would be a cute — if somewhat simple — gimmick on its own. But read between these letters, and you’ll discover what really makes the theme sing: The entries’ vowels run A-E-I-O-U.Here’s the full set, with vowels in bold: A [Trend that’s here today, gone tomorrow] is a PASSING FAD (16A). If you’re [Seeing the glass half-empty], you’re being PESSIMISTIC (23A). To be [Beyond irritated] is to be PISSED OFF (33A). You might call a [Potential option] a POSSIBILITY (47A). And finally, one who [Tiptoes, as around a touchy subject] PUSSYFOOTS (56A).Tricky Clues13A. We may tear up at emotional scenes in movies or TV shows, but this [Culinary tear-jerker] relies on a purely chemical reaction: ONION.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.Already a subscriber? Log in.Want all of The Times? Subscribe. More

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      How the NYT Super Mega Crossword in Puzzle Mania Is Made

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      The centerpiece of the annual Puzzle Mania print section requires a big helping of teamwork, with a side order of patience.Any puzzle maker will tell you that building a crossword is no easy task. (If you need proof, we’ve previously followed a group of New York Times crossword constructors as they make one.)Crossword construction requires, among other skills, an eye for wordplay, a keen sense for what makes an answer entertaining and, above all, patience. That last trait enables a constructor to hang in there when trying to fill in the blank grid of a stubborn daily (typically 15×15 squares) or Sunday crossword (usually 21×21). The answers don’t just cross themselves, and puzzle makers often run into sections of their grids that they can’t fill unless they make substantial changes.Now imagine that you are a constructor and the blank puzzle grid in front of you is 50×50 squares, far larger than any puzzle The New York Times offers. Your job is to make an entertaining crossword that stands on its own but also contains clues and entries that connect to a contest. The finished grid is larger than most crossword software can handle on one screen, so you have to make the puzzle in sections and find a way to put it together. Oh, and you are not allowed to have duplicate entries, a rule that can be dicey when you’re trying to fill a big space one section at a time.No pressure, right? It’s only the centerpiece of Puzzle Mania, the 12-page print section that The New York Times Magazine has published annually since 2016. The section was the creation of Jake Silverstein, the editor of The New York Times Magazine; Caitlin Roper, then the special sections editor; and Will Shortz, the lead puzzle editor.Ms. Roper had been brought on to create the look and feel of this new project, and she was intrigued: The Times offered a variety of special digital features, she said recently, so why not do something equally delightful in print?The Super Mega would be the centerfold, enabling the constructor and puzzle editors to build the largest crossword that could fit across the giant sheet of paper. The approximately 700 clues would be packed onto a separate page in the Puzzle Mania section.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.Already a subscriber? Log in.Want all of The Times? Subscribe. More

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      Today’s Wordle Answer for Dec. 2, 2024

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      Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.Welcome to The Wordle Review. Be warned: This page contains spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk.Wordle is released at midnight in your time zone. In order to accommodate all time zones, there will be two Wordle Reviews live every day, dated based on Eastern Standard Time. If you find yourself on the wrong review, check the number of your puzzle, and go to this page to find the corresponding review.Need a hint?Give me a consonantLGive me a vowelEOpen the comments section for more hints, scores, and conversation from the Wordle community.Today’s DifficultyThe difficulty of each puzzle is determined by averaging the number of guesses provided by a small panel of testers who are paid to solve each puzzle in advance to help us catch any issues and inconsistencies.Today’s average difficulty is 4.5 guesses out of 6, or moderately challenging.For more in-depth analysis, visit our friend, WordleBot.Today’s WordClick to revealToday’s word is GUILE, a noun. According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, it means “slyness and cunning in dealing with others.”Our Featured ArtistChristina Chung is a queer Taiwanese Hong Konger American illustrator, raised in Seattle and Singapore and currently based in Brooklyn. Her work focuses on intricacies, color and symbolism, drawing inspiration from the natural world and powerful storytelling.Further ReadingSee the archive for past and future posts.If you solved for a word different from what was featured today, please refresh your page.Join the conversation on social media! Use the hashtag #wordlereview to chat with other solvers.Leave any thoughts you have in the comments! Please follow community guidelines:Be kind. Comments are moderated for civility.Having a technical issue? Use the help button in the settings menu of the Games app.See the Wordle Glossary for information on how to talk about Wordle.Want to talk about Spelling Bee? Check out our Spelling Bee Forum.Want to talk about Connections? Check out our Connections Companion.Trying to go back to the puzzle? More

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      NYT Connections Answers for Dec. 1, 2024

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      Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024.Good morning, dear connectors. Welcome to today’s Connections forum, where you can give and receive puzzle — and emotional — support.Be warned: This article includes hints and comments that may contain spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Connections first, or scroll at your own risk.Connections is released at midnight in your time zone. In order to accommodate all time zones, there will be two Connections Companions live every day, dated based on Eastern Standard Time.If you find yourself on the wrong companion, check the number of your puzzle, and go to this page to find the corresponding companion.Post your solve grid in the comments and see how your score compares with the editor’s rating, and one another’s.Today’s difficultyThe difficulty of each puzzle is determined by averaging the ratings provided by a panel of testers who are paid to solve each puzzle in advance to help us catch bugs, inconsistencies and other issues. A higher rating means the puzzle is more difficult.Today’s difficulty is 3 out of 5.Need a hint?In Connections, each category has a different difficulty level. Yellow is the simplest, and purple is the most difficult. Click or tap each level to reveal one of the words in that category. 🟨 StraightforwardPORT🟩 ⬇️HELMET🟦 ⬇️WONKA🟪 TrickyBIRDFurther ReadingWant to give us feedback? Email us: crosswordeditors@nytimes.comTrying to go back to Connections?Want to learn more about how the game is made?Leave any thoughts you have in the comments! Please follow community guidelines:Be kind. Comments are moderated for civility.Having a technical issue? Use the Help button in the Settings menu of the Games app.Want to talk about Wordle or Spelling Bee? Check out Wordle Review and the Spelling Bee Forum.See our Tips and Tricks for more useful information on Connections.Join us here to solve Crosswords, The Mini, and other games by The New York Times. More

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      Today’s Wordle Answer for Dec. 1, 2024

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      Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Dec. 1, 2024.Welcome to The Wordle Review. Be warned: This page contains spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk.Wordle is released at midnight in your time zone. In order to accommodate all time zones, there will be two Wordle Reviews live every day, dated based on Eastern Standard Time. If you find yourself on the wrong review, check the number of your puzzle, and go to this page to find the corresponding review.Need a hint?Give me a consonantMGive me a vowelAOpen the comments section for more hints, scores, and conversation from the Wordle community.Today’s DifficultyThe difficulty of each puzzle is determined by averaging the number of guesses provided by a small panel of testers who are paid to solve each puzzle in advance to help us catch any issues and inconsistencies.Today’s average difficulty is 5 guesses out of 6, or very challenging.For more in-depth analysis, visit our friend, WordleBot.Today’s WordClick to revealToday’s word is MAUVE, an adjective. According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, it refers to a “delicate purple” color.Our Featured ArtistCiara Quilty-Harper is an English Irish illustrator living in Barcelona. Ms. Quilty-Harper works entirely by hand, distilling fleeting impressions into hazy elements depicted in luminous colors. For Ms. Quilty-Harper, the details are loaded with enormous meaning; she believes that the smallest features in our surroundings often leave the greatest impact. She works in a range of techniques, casting an attentive eye and a cinematic lens on daily life.Ms. Quilty-Harper studied at University of the Arts London and Escola Massana in Barcelona, where she created her book, “Lemon Yellow,” which was subsequently published and won multiple awards. She is working on a second book.Further ReadingSee the archive for past and future posts.If you solved for a word different from what was featured today, please refresh your page.Join the conversation on social media! Use the hashtag #wordlereview to chat with other solvers.Leave any thoughts you have in the comments! Please follow community guidelines:Be kind. Comments are moderated for civility.Having a technical issue? Use the help button in the settings menu of the Games app.See the Wordle Glossary for information on how to talk about Wordle.Want to talk about Spelling Bee? Check out our Spelling Bee Forum.Want to talk about Connections? Check out our Connections Companion.Trying to go back to the puzzle? More

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      NYT Crossword Answers for Nov. 29, 2024

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      Willa Angel Chen Miller makes her New York Times Crossword debut, in a collaboration with Matthew Stock.Jump to: Tricky CluesFRIDAY PUZZLE — What makes a crossword difficult? There are a few reasons solvers struggle with puzzles, and I believe everyone does so in different ways. Some people have a hard time with wordplay and misdirection; others are just not in the constructor’s wheelhouse.I’m not ashamed to admit that I had to fight to finish today’s puzzle, constructed by Willa Angel Chen Miller and Matthew Stock. The battle was serious, but I had a lot of fun along the way, especially when I reviewed the stacks in the northwest and southeast corners. Nicely done, Ms. Miller and Mr. Stock.Your thoughts?Tricky Clues15A. The answer to a [Question that can’t possibly be answered “No”] is ARE YOU AWAKE. I beg to differ: Any sleep-deprived parent will tell you that it actually is possible to continue to sleep and answer this question.16A. The clue [Solid :: glace : liquid :: ___] needs an answer in French. Glacé means ice, so the answer is EAU, or water, to complete the analogy.31A. I was stuck for a long time on this one: I understood that the mohawk in [Mohawk culture] referred to the hairstyle, but I just couldn’t make the mental leap away from Indigenous culture.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.Already a subscriber? Log in.Want all of The Times? Subscribe. More

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      NYT Crossword Answers for Nov. 28, 2024

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      Ricky J. Sirois piles on.Jump to: Today’s Theme | Tricky CluesTHURSDAY PUZZLE — First, happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate. May you all have a peaceful and happy holiday or, if that’s not possible, may you all be armed with kazoos of civility.Imgur.comAnd now a cryptic note about Ricky J. Sirois’s puzzle: Even though there is no revealer, you will eventually get this. Let’s just say that I’ve discussed this topic before with regard to crosswords, and I will explain that further in the theme section.Today’s ThemeWe’re talking about stacks again today, but these are stacks of rebus entries. For those of you new to rebuses, they are answers that require you to enter more than one letter in a square. If you are solving online, here are instructions on how to enter a rebus on your device.I’m not sure I’ve encountered rebus stacks before, but that made them all the more fun to solve, in my opinion. Maybe it was my experience with rebus puzzles, but as soon as I had trouble with entries that refused to fit, I knew I had to use my rebus button. If you are not sure where that is, please read the instructions in the link above.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.Already a subscriber? Log in.Want all of The Times? Subscribe. More