Today's Connections No. 515 Hints and Answer for November 7, 2024
Hey there, puzzle fans! It’s Thursday, November 7, 2024, and I’m back for another round of Connections! Today’s puzzle has me scratching my head with some tricky categories. Let’s dive in together, starting with hints for each category to help you solve along with me.
Today's Words:
- EGADS
- SCRAMBLE
- ARTIST
- NAME
- SALAD
- YEAR
- YOGA
- CHARACTER
- MEDIUM
- DIAL
- IMAGE
- STEW
- MONTE
- REPUTATION
- HASH
- TITLE
Hints for Today’s Categories
Category 1 (Green): Think about qualities associated with how people perceive others. Words that can describe someone’s public image or credibility might be in this group.
Category 2 (Blue): Consider how artworks or creative pieces are typically labeled in a gallery or museum setting. Think about what information might appear on a placard next to a painting.
Category 3 (Yellow): This category has a playful twist! Think of various foods that involve mixing or combining ingredients in a non-traditional way. You might be able to recognize a common cooking style here.
Category 4 (Purple): Here’s the trickiest one—look for words that could be jumbled versions of something famous. This might involve a bit of wordplay, with each word being a scrambled version of a well-known name.
Take a moment to guess for each group before scrolling down for the answer reveal!
Answers
Category 1 (Green): Public Image Terms
- Words: Character, Image, Reputation, Name
- These words are often used to talk about someone’s public standing or credibility.
Category 2 (Blue): Museum Placard Elements
- Words: Artist, Title, Year, Medium
- These terms are commonly found on informational placards next to artworks in museums.
Category 3 (Yellow): Food-Related Jumbles
- Words: Hash, Scramble, Salad, Stew
- Each of these foods typically involves mixing or jumbling ingredients together.
Category 4 (Purple): Anagrams of Famous Painters
- Words: Egads, Dial, Yoga, Monty
- Here’s the trickiest group! These are scrambled names of famous artists: Egads (Degas), Dial (Dali), Yoga (Goya), Monty (Monet).
Wow, today’s puzzle definitely threw me for a loop, especially with that final category! Those anagrams were a real challenge—without the answer, I don’t think I would’ve guessed those famous painter names in a thousand years. I ended up with a respectable 1.5 out of 4 points.
Let me know how you did in the comments! And if anyone had an easier time spotting those artist anagrams, I’d love to hear your process. Thanks for tuning in, and I’ll see you tomorrow for another round of Connections!