Issue #275 Tue 12 Mar
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 12, 2024
Today's grid offers a standard distribution of four distinct groups. A patient approach to the overlaps will serve you well.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The folders on your desk marked with color-coded tabs that dictate how you organize your filing system.
Organizational status
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, D, R, T.
SECTION
One is CLASS.
CLASS · DIVISION · RANK · TIER
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The postscript at the bottom of a letter that adds just one more thought before the envelope is sealed.
Grammatical conjunctions
Synonyms
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters A, P, W.
INCLUDING
One is AND.
AND · ALSO · PLUS · WITH
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Look at a leash hanging by the door, waiting for the afternoon walk to the park.
Canine terminology
Shortened forms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, G, L, P.
DOG BREEDS, INFORMALLY
One is BOSTON.
BOSTON · GOLDEN · LAB · PIT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The spine of an old paperback cracking open to a page you have memorized.
Literary works
Commonly cited titles
Members are 2–6 letters; first letters D, H, I.
FAMOUS POEMS
One is DADDY.
DADDY · HARLEM · HOWL · IF
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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SECTIONCLASS · DIVISION · RANK · TIER
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INCLUDINGAND · ALSO · PLUS · WITH
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DOG BREEDS, INFORMALLYBOSTON · GOLDEN · LAB · PIT
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FAMOUS POEMSDADDY · HARLEM · HOWL · IF
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on March 12, 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 12, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on March 12, 2024?
NYT Connections on March 12, 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 12, 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 #275?
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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- Difficulty
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- 4 groups · 16 words