Issue #285 Fri 22 Mar
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 22, 2024
Today's grid requires careful sorting to avoid a few persistent traps. The layout relies on standard lexical associations rather than complex wordplay, rewarding those who look past the surface.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A spring-loaded toy left on a hardwood floor, or the sudden movement in tall grass near the porch.
Zoology and biology
Shared behavioral trait
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, F, H, K.
JUMPING ANIMALS
One is CRICKET.
CRICKET · FROG · HARE · KANGAROO
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The kitchen counter after a long afternoon spent turning fresh ingredients into dinner.
Physical actions
Synonyms for force
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, M, P, S.
APPLY PRESSURE TO
One is CRUSH.
CRUSH · MASH · PRESS · SQUASH
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The television coverage during a summer or winter games broadcast, specifically the events that draw the largest crowds.
Competitive athletics
Categorical membership
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters B, H, S, T.
OLYMPIC SPORTS
One is BREAKING.
BREAKING · HOCKEY · SKELETON · TRAMPOLINE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The small decisions made at the start of a dinner party or a quiet evening in the living room.
Common idioms
Shared verb collocation
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters M, R, T, V.
THINGS YOU CAN SET
One is MOOD.
MOOD · RECORD · TABLE · VOLLEYBALL
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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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JUMPING ANIMALSCRICKET · FROG · HARE · KANGAROO
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APPLY PRESSURE TOCRUSH · MASH · PRESS · SQUASH
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OLYMPIC SPORTSBREAKING · HOCKEY · SKELETON · TRAMPOLINE
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THINGS YOU CAN SETMOOD · RECORD · TABLE · VOLLEYBALL
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on March 22, 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 22, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on March 22, 2024?
NYT Connections on March 22, 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 22, 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 #285?
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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