Issue #294 Sun 31 Mar
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 31, 2024
A grid with enough lateral room to maneuver, though the associations remain tight. Careful sorting is required to distinguish between the literal and the idiomatic.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The rug moves under your feet, the laces catch, or the liquid leaves the glass at the wrong angle.
Physical movement
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters F, S, T.
TAKE A TUMBLE
One is FALL.
FALL · SLIP · SPILL · TRIP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Checking the label on the bottle, the kitchen faucet running, or the glass waiting on the nightstand.
Beverage types
Adjectives and nouns describing sources
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters M, S, T.
KINDS OF WATER
One is MINERAL.
MINERAL · SPRING · STILL · TAP
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A silhouette drawn tight at the center, the narrowest point of a shape, or a toy spinning on a string.
Physical shapes and garments
Descriptive visual characteristics
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, D, H, W.
THINGS THAT ARE CINCHED IN THE MIDDLE
One is CORSET.
CORSET · DIABOLO · HOURGLASS · WASP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The soft plush toy on the bed, a sticky pot in the cupboard, or the creature seen in the woods.
Cultural archetypes
Compound word completion
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, H, T.
___ BEAR
One is BOO-BOO.
BOO-BOO · BROWN · HONEY · TEDDY
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Complete Connections answer
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TAKE A TUMBLEFALL · SLIP · SPILL · TRIP
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KINDS OF WATERMINERAL · SPRING · STILL · TAP
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THINGS THAT ARE CINCHED IN THE MIDDLECORSET · DIABOLO · HOURGLASS · WASP
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___ BEARBOO-BOO · BROWN · HONEY · TEDDY
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Frequently asked questions
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How hard is NYT Connections on March 31, 2024?
NYT Connections on March 31, 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 31, 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 #294?
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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