Issue #310 Tue 16 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 16, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand, as several common terms pull double duty across multiple potential groups. Patience with the wordplay will sort the signal from the noise.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A dropped ice cube down the back of a shirt, or the news that the flight has been canceled three times in a row.
Emotional reactions
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters F, R, S.
FLABBERGAST
One is FLOOR.
FLOOR · ROCK · SHOCK · SURPRISE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The ink-stained desk, the afternoon deadline, and the editor circling paragraphs in red.
Media writing
Synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters A, F, R, S.
BIT OF JOURNALISM
One is ARTICLE.
ARTICLE · FEATURE · REPORT · STORY
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A carpenter checking the alignment of a shelf or a marble rolling across a kitchen counter.
Alignment and geometry
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters E, F, L.
ON THE SAME PLANE
One is EVEN.
EVEN · FLAT · FLUSH · LEVEL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The usher pulling back a heavy velvet curtain, or the sound of the lights dimming before the overture begins.
Performance venue layout
Categorical parts
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters B, O, S.
THEATER SECTIONS
One is BALCONY.
BALCONY · BOX · ORCHESTRA · STAGE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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FLABBERGASTFLOOR · ROCK · SHOCK · SURPRISE
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BIT OF JOURNALISMARTICLE · FEATURE · REPORT · STORY
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ON THE SAME PLANEEVEN · FLAT · FLUSH · LEVEL
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THEATER SECTIONSBALCONY · BOX · ORCHESTRA · STAGE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 16, 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 16, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 16, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 16, 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 16, 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 #310?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words