Issue #279 Sat 16 Mar
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 16, 2024
A tidy layout today that rewards a steady hand. The grid relies on clean groupings with just enough overlap to keep you from rushing the finish line.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A wool sweater pulled from the dryer at the wrong setting and now fits a toddler.
Linguistic modifiers
Direct synonyms
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters C, L, R, S.
GET SMALLER
One is CONTRACT.
CONTRACT · LESSEN · REDUCE · SHRINK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The curtain pull that separates the rows of seats before the beverage service begins.
Air travel logistics
Hierarchical classifications
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters B, C, F, P.
AIRLINE CLASSES
One is BUSINESS.
BUSINESS · COACH · FIRST · PREMIUM
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A stack of resumes on a desk with a red pen hovering over the top page.
Professional evaluation
Action-based verbs
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, R, S, V.
EXAMINE, AS AN APPLICANT
One is CHECK.
CHECK · REVIEW · SCREEN · VET
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The countdown to the start of a series or the somber credits rolling on a long-running show.
Television programming
Specific broadcast descriptors
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters F, P, S.
NOTABLE TV EPISODES
One is FINALE.
FINALE · PILOT · PREMIERE · SPECIAL
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
GET SMALLERCONTRACT · LESSEN · REDUCE · SHRINK
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Reveal the green group
AIRLINE CLASSESBUSINESS · COACH · FIRST · PREMIUM
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Reveal the blue group
EXAMINE, AS AN APPLICANTCHECK · REVIEW · SCREEN · VET
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Reveal the violet group
NOTABLE TV EPISODESFINALE · PILOT · PREMIERE · SPECIAL
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on March 16, 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 16, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on March 16, 2024?
NYT Connections on March 16, 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 16, 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 #279?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words
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- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words