Issue #305 Thu 11 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 11, 2024
A steady day for the grid, balancing straightforward sets against a few lingering temptations. Focus on the word-level shifts to keep the path clear.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The barber spinning the chair around to show you the back of your head in a hand mirror.
Personal grooming
Words sharing a common suffix
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, C, P.
HAIRCUTS, WITH “CUT”
One is BOWL.
BOWL · BUZZ · CREW · PIXIE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Checking the pressure on a tire or the level of a kitchen counter.
Technical quantification
Objects of measurement
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, R, S, W.
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
One is COMPASS.
COMPASS · RULER · SCALE · WATCH
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Looking down into a city utility hole while a worker is busy underground.
Infrastructure networks
Synonyms for conduits
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, L, M, P.
WATER AND GAS CONDUITS
One is CHANNEL.
CHANNEL · LINE · MAIN · PIPE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Seeing a giant plastic statue waving from the edge of a highway parking lot.
Brand iconography
Specific corporate figures
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, K, M.
FAST FOOD MASCOTS
One is CLOWN.
CLOWN · COLONEL · KING · MERMAID
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Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
HAIRCUTS, WITH “CUT”BOWL · BUZZ · CREW · PIXIE
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Reveal the green group
MEASURING INSTRUMENTSCOMPASS · RULER · SCALE · WATCH
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Reveal the blue group
WATER AND GAS CONDUITSCHANNEL · LINE · MAIN · PIPE
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FAST FOOD MASCOTSCLOWN · COLONEL · KING · MERMAID
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 11, 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 11, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 11, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 11, 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 11, 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 #305?
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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