Issue #298 Thu 4 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 4, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand to navigate several common phrases that look simple but demand precision. Expect a fair amount of sorting before the final pieces slide into place.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The kitchen timer rings, the water is at a rolling boil, and you are staring at a carton of eggs wondering what to do next.
Culinary techniques
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, F, P, S.
WAYS TO PREPARE EGGS
One is BOIL.
BOIL · FRY · POACH · SCRAMBLE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The feeling you get when the roller coaster reaches the peak and gravity finally gives up.
Emotional states
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, K, R, T.
EXHILARATION
One is BUZZ.
BUZZ · KICK · RUSH · THRILL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Standing at the foul line with a heavy object in your hand, aiming for a distant target.
Leisure activities
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters A, D, H, R.
THROWN IN TARGET GAMES
One is AXE.
AXE · DART · HORSESHOE · RING
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A birthday present left on the table, or the protective layer you peel off a new appliance.
Compound phrases
Common suffix
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, G, S.
___ WRAP
One is BODY.
BODY · BUBBLE · GIFT · SHRINK
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
WAYS TO PREPARE EGGSBOIL · FRY · POACH · SCRAMBLE
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Reveal the green group
EXHILARATIONBUZZ · KICK · RUSH · THRILL
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Reveal the blue group
THROWN IN TARGET GAMESAXE · DART · HORSESHOE · RING
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Reveal the violet group
___ WRAPBODY · BUBBLE · GIFT · SHRINK
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 4, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for April 4, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 4, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 4, 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 April 4, 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 #298?
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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