Issue #308 Sun 14 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 14, 2024
A steady hand is required for this grid. The layout presents a standard variety of associations, with the usual tension between plain meanings and those requiring a second look.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A stubborn lid that just will not budge from the jar.
Physical actions
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters R, T, W, Y.
PULL USING FORCE
One is RIP.
RIP · TEAR · WRENCH · YANK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Piano scales played until the fingers ache.
Education and development
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters D, E, P, R.
BIT OF REPETITIVE TRAINING
One is DRILL.
DRILL · EXERCISE · PRACTICE · ROUTINE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The middle seat on a cross-country flight.
Commercial aviation
Proper nouns
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters A, F, S, U.
U.S.-BASED AIRLINES
One is AMERICAN.
AMERICAN · FRONTIER · SPIRIT · UNITED
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A calendar hanging on the kitchen wall with notes scribbled in the margins.
Wordplay group
Shared prefix
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters F, M, S, W.
BEGINNING WITH DAY ABBREVIATIONS
One is FRIAR.
FRIAR · MONKEY · SUNDRY · WEDDING
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PULL USING FORCERIP · TEAR · WRENCH · YANK
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BIT OF REPETITIVE TRAININGDRILL · EXERCISE · PRACTICE · ROUTINE
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U.S.-BASED AIRLINESAMERICAN · FRONTIER · SPIRIT · UNITED
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BEGINNING WITH DAY ABBREVIATIONSFRIAR · MONKEY · SUNDRY · WEDDING
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How hard is NYT Connections on April 14, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 14, 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 14, 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 #308?
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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