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Most words share the “O” ending, creating clever visual and phonetic misdirection.
Acronyms like YOLO and FOMO form a fun pop-culture-centered group.
The mix of English and Spanish words adds a multilingual twist to today’s puzzle.
Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is a delightful combination of reasoning, vocabulary, and fun. The grid for November 12 has a mixture of sports, slang, acronyms, and Spanish, making it a challenge that not only tests one’s vocabulary but also the ability to spot patterns. Initially, some groups become quite apparent, but others require close observation and thorough knowledge of the culture.
NYT Connections is a word game that players face daily as a challenge, where they have to classify 16 words into four related groups. Only three changes before you see better luck next time on your screen, and each group’s solution is color-coded to show its level of difficulty: yellow (easy), green (moderate), blue (tricky), and purple (hardest). The fun lies in spotting subtle associations and outsmarting the red herrings.
YOLO, POLO, LOCO, DODO, COMO, FOMO, JUDO, BOGO, BOZO, ROJO, YO-YO, SUMO, POCO, DOPE, GOLF, GOAT
Yellow Group - Physical pastimes or competitive endeavors
Green Group - Not the sharpest knife in the drawer
Blue Group - Initially, these were so much more
Purple Group - Like embargo, vigilante, and plaza
Yellow Group - Sports
Green Group - Foolish
Blue Group - Acronyms
Purple Group - Spanish
Yellow Group - Sports: GOLF, JUDO, POLO, SUMO
Green Group - Doofus: BOZO, DODO, DOPE, YO-YO
Blue Group - Acronyms: BOGO, FOMO, GOAT, YOLO
Purple Group - Spanish Words: COMO, LOCO, POCO, ROJO
Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is grounded mostly on phonetic resemblances and cultural allusions. The blue group is the one that catches the most attention, and it's comprised of modern acronyms, while the green set is offering a funny take on foolish terms. The purple section, featuring simple Spanish words, challenges those less familiar with the language. The yellow group is the most straightforward, uniting recognizable sports from around the world.
November 12’s NYT Connections puzzle feels playful yet balanced. Most words are linked with the sly 'O' endings, which distract the player a bit. English slang, internet abbreviations, and foreign words fight for the player’s attention in the game and make it hard to guess who will win. It is a nice Wednesday challenge that sharpens one's vision and reinforces flexibility of mind - a lesson that the simplest endings may result in intricated links.
