Issue #302 Mon 8 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 8, 2024
A grid of steady, linear associations that rewards a methodical approach. The categories are well-defined, requiring only a clear eye for common usage.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The camera shutter firing, a hummingbird wing, or the singular pulse felt at the wrist after a sprint.
Temporal measurements
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters F, H, J, W.
BRIEF MOMENT
One is FLASH.
FLASH · HEARTBEAT · JIFF · WINK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Two neighbors shouting over a fence, or the aftermath of a minor fender bender in a supermarket parking lot.
Interpersonal conflict
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, S, T.
DISPUTE
One is CLASH.
CLASH · SCRAP · TANGLE · TIFF
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Checking your bank balance after rent is due, or the score on a tennis scoreboard in the middle of a bad set.
Numerical slang
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters J, L, S, Z.
SLANG FOR ZERO
One is JACK.
JACK · LOVE · SQUAT · ZIP
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Violet group hints
A formal portrait from 1920, complete with a pressed suit and a polished shoe.
Fashion history
Thematic components
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, M, S, T.
ACCESSORIES FOR MR. PEANUT
One is CANE.
CANE · MONOCLE · SPAT · TOP HAT
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Complete Connections answer
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BRIEF MOMENTFLASH · HEARTBEAT · JIFF · WINK
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DISPUTECLASH · SCRAP · TANGLE · TIFF
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SLANG FOR ZEROJACK · LOVE · SQUAT · ZIP
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ACCESSORIES FOR MR. PEANUTCANE · MONOCLE · SPAT · TOP HAT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 8, 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 8, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 8, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 8, 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 8, 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 #302?
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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