Issue #274 Mon 11 Mar
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 11, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand to navigate several groups that rely on colloquial shorthand. A patient approach to the vocabulary will help clear the board.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A hand hovering over a velvet blanket, checking to see if the sleeping figure has finally drifted off.
Interpersonal behavior
Synonyms for an action
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, M, P, S.
TREAT WITH EXCESSIVE CARE
One is BABY.
BABY · MOTHER · PAMPER · SPOIL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The view from the back of the line at the grocery store.
Anatomy
Informal synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, C, R.
BACKSIDE
One is BOOTY.
BOOTY · BUM · CAN · REAR
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The damp floor near the sauna door and the pile of discarded cotton.
Shared environment
Items within a specific location
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters R, S, T, W.
THINGS IN A SPA LOCKER ROOM
One is ROBE.
ROBE · SLIPPERS · TOWEL · WASHCLOTH
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A string looped around fingers, stretched out in a geometric web.
Compound phrases
Words following a common prefix
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters C, E, M, P.
CAT’S ___
One is CRADLE.
CRADLE · EYE · MEOW · PAJAMAS
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Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
TREAT WITH EXCESSIVE CAREBABY · MOTHER · PAMPER · SPOIL
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Reveal the green group
BACKSIDEBOOTY · BUM · CAN · REAR
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS IN A SPA LOCKER ROOMROBE · SLIPPERS · TOWEL · WASHCLOTH
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Reveal the violet group
CAT’S ___CRADLE · EYE · MEOW · PAJAMAS
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on March 11, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for March 11, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on March 11, 2024?
NYT Connections on March 11, 2024 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on March 11, 2024?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #274?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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