Issue #291 Thu 28 Mar
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 28, 2024
A steady day for the grid, balancing clear-cut synonyms with a few clever homonym traps that demand a second look. Expect a standard layout where the difficulty relies on keeping your definitions isolated.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The party is winding down, coats are being grabbed from the bed, and the host is finally turning off the porch light.
Synonyms for departure
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters D, L, S, W.
EXITED
One is DEPARTED.
DEPARTED · LEFT · SPLIT · WENT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The view from the cockpit window as the runway lights flicker on through the evening mist.
Roles in aviation
Synonymous nouns
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters A, F, P.
ONE FLYING AN AIRPLANE
One is ACE.
ACE · AVIATOR · FLIER · PILOT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Looking at a vintage maritime field guide where the massive silhouettes are drawn to scale against a human diver.
Marine biology
Specific types of a common species
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, F, G, R.
KINDS OF WHALES
One is BLUE.
BLUE · FIN · GRAY · RIGHT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
You stand at the counter with a stack of forms, waiting for the narrow metal opening to accept your papers.
Objects containing openings
Common object features
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters A, C, S.
THINGS WITH SLOTS
One is ATM.
ATM · CASINO · SCHEDULE · SPATULA
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Complete Connections answer
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EXITEDDEPARTED · LEFT · SPLIT · WENT
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ONE FLYING AN AIRPLANEACE · AVIATOR · FLIER · PILOT
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KINDS OF WHALESBLUE · FIN · GRAY · RIGHT
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THINGS WITH SLOTSATM · CASINO · SCHEDULE · SPATULA
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on March 28, 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 28, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on March 28, 2024?
NYT Connections on March 28, 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 28, 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 #291?
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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