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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsSpoiler warning: Hints for the July 28, 2024 NYT Connections puzzle (#413) appear first. The category names and complete word groups are below a separate spoiler break.
Hints for Connections #413
Use these clues from least to most revealing. Each points toward one group of four words.
- Yellow: Keen readers will know these.
- Green: Who’s a pretty feline?
- Blue: Worry.
- Purple: Words containing something you eat.
Full answers for July 28
Spoilers below.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Parts of a book | COVER, JACKET, PAGE, SPINE |
| Green | Cat coat patterns | CALICO, TABBY, TORTOISESHELL, TUXEDO |
| Blue | Nervousness, in the singular | BUTTERFLY, JITTER, NERVE, WILLY |
| Purple | Starting with vegetables | BEETHOVEN, CORNUCOPIA, KALEIDOSCOPE, PEACOCK |
Why the groups fit
Yellow: parts of a book
A cover, jacket, page, and spine are all parts of a book.
Green: cat coat patterns
Calico, tabby, tortoiseshell, and tuxedo describe cat coat patterns.
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Blue: nervousness, in the singular
Butterfly, jitter, nerve, and willy connect to expressions for nervousness, such as “butterflies,” “the jitters,” “get on someone’s nerves,” and “the willies.” The category uses the singular forms shown in the puzzle.
Purple: starting with vegetables
Each word begins with a vegetable name: beet in BEETHOVEN, corn in CORNUCOPIA, kale in KALEIDOSCOPE, and pea in PEACOCK.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.The 16-word bank
BUTTERFLY · TUXEDO · PEACOCK · NERVE · BEETHOVEN · SPINE · WILLY · JACKET · CORNUCOPIA · KALEIDOSCOPE · TORTOISESHELL · JITTER · CALICO · COVER · TABBY · PAGE
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