Don’t know the meaning of these one-of-a-kind words, Peat, Amp, Whip, and Matte, in today’s NYT Connections? You are not alone, so let us get started!
Since June of last year, The New York Times has regularly released the game Connections with different difficulty levels each day.
In the game, you have to make four groups of words, each consisting of four. Remember, the words in the groups will have something in common, but the twist is that each group has a varied difficulty.
The yellow group is relatively easier to identify, whereas the purple group can be the trickiest.
So, in the NYT Connections #464 puzzle, we have words like Peat, Amp, Whip, Matte, Dug, etc., so let’s group them with hints and answers, shall we?
Hints for today’s NYT Connections #464 puzzle categories!
Here are the hints for the groupings in today’s NYT Connections game, listed categorically from the yellow group to the trickiest purple group.
- Yellow [Straightforward]: Cheerleaders make the crowds!
- Green:Â What’s your shoe type?
- Blue: Designations in Parliament House
- Purple [Tricky]: Could that be a name?
Before we get to the answers, let us find out the meanings of some words in today’s NYT Connections puzzle.
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the meaning of Peat in Today’s NYT Connections is a bold lively woman as well as partially decayed vegetation or organic matter in water.
An example sentence: “Over time, peat covered the monument, which likely helped preserve it for thousands of years.“
Likewise, Amp means to make (someone) more excited or energetic in informal sentences. For instance, “The cheerleaders amped up the crowd with their electrifying performance.“
Another NYT Connections word Whip has several meanings to it; to take, pull, snatch, to strike as a lash does, to wrap or bind with cord for protection, etc.
However, in today’s NYT puzzle, Whip refers to a party official who makes sure that all party members vote the way the party wants them to.
Likewise, Matte has multiple meanings, such as having a usually smooth, even surface free from shine or highlights, and in art, it refers to a finish that lacks reflection or glare.
Now, if you want to solve the puzzle on your own from this, don’t scroll down as it contains answers!
Answers to NYT Connections #464 groups for September 17, 2024, solved!
Here is the complete answer to today’s NYT Connections #464 groups.
- Get Excited, With “UP” [Yellow]: AMP, FIRE, HYPE, PSYCH
- Kinds of Shoes [Green]: FLAT, MULE, PUMP, SLIDE
- Legislative Roles [Blue]: CHAIR, LEADER, SPEAKER, WHIP
- Name Homophones [Purple]: DUG, MATTE, MIC, PEAT
How’d you do?
