Issue #307 Sat 13 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 13, 2024
A steady hand is required for this grid. The connections are straightforward, but a few potential overlaps demand that you check your work before finalizing.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Sawdust on the floor, bright spotlights hitting the center, and the smell of popcorn in the air.
Performance venues
Commonly associated items
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, R, T.
SEEN AT THE CIRCUS
One is CLOWN.
CLOWN · RING · TENT · TRAPEZE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A yellow brick road, a pair of ruby slippers, and the long walk to an emerald city.
Pop culture icons
Character archetypes
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters L, S, W.
“THE WIZARD OF OZ” FIGURES
One is LION.
LION · SCARECROW · WITCH · WIZARD
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A chair in front of a mirror, a stylist with a spray bottle, and a long day on set.
Cinema production roles
Professional departments
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters H, M, P, W.
FILM DEPARTMENTS
One is HAIR.
HAIR · MAKEUP · PROPS · WARDROBE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The scratch of a needle on a record, a radio playing low, and a voice humming along.
Music lyrics
Shared phrasing
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters J, L, S.
“I’M A ___” (LYRICS IN “THE JOKER”)
One is JOKER.
JOKER · LOVER · SINNER · SMOKER
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
SEEN AT THE CIRCUSCLOWN · RING · TENT · TRAPEZE
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Reveal the green group
“THE WIZARD OF OZ” FIGURESLION · SCARECROW · WITCH · WIZARD
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Reveal the blue group
FILM DEPARTMENTSHAIR · MAKEUP · PROPS · WARDROBE
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Reveal the violet group
“I’M A ___” (LYRICS IN “THE JOKER”)JOKER · LOVER · SINNER · SMOKER
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 13, 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 13, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 13, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 13, 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 13, 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 #307?
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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