Issue #287 Sun 24 Mar
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 24, 2024
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for overlapping potential, as several terms could easily belong to multiple groups. A patient approach to the wordplay will sort the signal from the noise.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The wall of a rental apartment that hasn't been painted since the late nineties.
Color palettes
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, C, K, T.
YELLOW-BROWN SHADES
One is BEIGE.
BEIGE · CAMEL · KHAKI · TAN
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The empty desk in the back row when the teacher calls roll.
Common verbs
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, D, M, S.
FAIL TO ATTEND
One is CUT.
CUT · DITCH · MISS · SKIP
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The scoreboard in the final minute of a game that was over by halftime.
Sports terminology
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, R, S.
DECISIVE VICTORY
One is BLOWOUT.
BLOWOUT · ROMP · ROUT · SWEEP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A spinning object that dictates the rhythm of a morning or the focus of a room.
Compound words
Suffix-based wordplay
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, H, P.
___ WHEEL
One is CHEESE.
CHEESE · COLOR · HAMSTER · PRAYER
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
YELLOW-BROWN SHADESBEIGE · CAMEL · KHAKI · TAN
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Reveal the green group
FAIL TO ATTENDCUT · DITCH · MISS · SKIP
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Reveal the blue group
DECISIVE VICTORYBLOWOUT · ROMP · ROUT · SWEEP
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Reveal the violet group
___ WHEELCHEESE · COLOR · HAMSTER · PRAYER
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on March 24, 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 24, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on March 24, 2024?
NYT Connections on March 24, 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 24, 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 #287?
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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