Today’s NYT Connections Answers Explained

Connections – Yellow Group

🟨 unnerve (ALARM, DISTURB, SHAKE, SHOCK)

These are all synonyms for words that mean to disrupt normality for someone. It could refer to an event that causes them to worry, panic and so one.

Connections – Green Group

🟩 remove, as an item from a list, with "off" (CHECK, CROSS, MARK, TICK)

Straightforward here, thanks to the category title.

Connections – Blue Group

🟦 what "T" might stand for (TESLA, TIME, TRUE, TYRANNOSAURUS)

TESLA uses a “T” symbol as its logo:

“T” can refer to a target TIME that a countdown is leading up to. For instance, in the 10 seconds before a rocket launch, you might hear someone say “T-minus 10, nine, eight…” After launch, it’s the opposite. T + five minutes means five minutes after the launch.

I’m not totally sure about the background of “T” meaning TRUE, so if you can enlighten me or have any theories, please let me know! My best guess is that “TRUE or false” is sometimes abbreviated to “T or F.”

As for TYRANNOSAURUS, that’s the "T’ in the dinosaur T. rex.

Connections – Purple Group

🟪 homophones of possessive adjectives (HOUR, HUR, THERE, YORE)

These refer to:

• HOUR > our
• HUR > her
• THERE > their
• YORE > your

Connections – Red Herrings

I didn’t catch any red herrings this time. Please enlighten me if you did!

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