Today's Connections Hints & Answers For July 20, 2024 (Puzzle #404)

Figuring out what makes up the ' categories is like figuring out what makes up the perfect burrito. While you can try a little bit of everything, it's better to pay attention to the details and get the flavor combination just right. Of course, It's easier to do this when you have a few hints and tips to figure it out, just like you can always ask the chef what would go best in your burrito.

If you are looking for a puzzle that is less about figuring out the intricate details connecting words, you can try the NYT's puzzle. This is because it is more about your trivia knowledge and how to apply it to a word puzzle than it is about recognizing how words relate to each other more existentially. It's a great way to test your cultural knowledge and play around with words at the same time.

Today’s Wordle answer will be difficult to solve unless players use hints to guide them in the right direction and help them preserve their streak.

While you can skip ahead to the answers, we have given you a few hints as to what the burritos, or categories, are made of today first:

If you still need an extra nudge, the table below has the category names for today. Below that we have all the answers if you are unsure about specific words.

ANCIENT WRITING SURFACES

LEAD, AS A TV PROGRAM

NATURAL ABILITY

WRAPPED THINGS

ANCIENT WRITING SURFACES

CLAY

PAPYRUS

PARCHMENT

WAX

As an archaeologist, this category made us smile a bit. There are many different ways ancient peoples recorded their own thoughts and feelings. CLAY was one of the first things people used, with WAX and PAPYRUS close behind. PARCHMENT came a bit later, but not so far behind that it does not deserve to be on this list. Now we will go back to digging for other ancient treasures.

LEAD, AS A TV PROGRAM

ANCHOR

HOST

MODERATE

PRESENT

PRESENT was a bit odd in this category, or so we thought. It's likely only used to distract you as a possible match for GIFT, but usually you «present» something or give a «present»