Issue #311 Wed 17 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 17, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand, as the four categories demand careful sorting to avoid common pitfalls. Expect a standard layout that rewards patience and precise vocabulary work.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The marble architecture in a grand hallway, or the sturdy timber framing a porch in the rain.
Architecture and construction
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, P.
UPRIGHT SUPPORT
One is COLUMN.
COLUMN · PILLAR · POLE · POST
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A teacher pointing to the syllabus, or the quiet focus of a student reading the fine print.
Instruction and conduct
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, M, O, R.
HEED, AS RULES
One is FOLLOW.
FOLLOW · MIND · OBSERVE · REGARD
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The fine print on a bank statement, or the way a partner accounts for their time in a business venture.
Finance and ownership
Synonyms
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters I, P, S.
ALLOTMENT
One is INTEREST.
INTEREST · PERCENTAGE · SHARE · STAKE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A man in a trench coat meeting a source on a park bench, or a folder marked with a red stamp.
Espionage and tradecraft
Synonyms
Members are 4–12 letters; first letters D, I, S.
GATHERED BY SPIES
One is DIRT.
DIRT · INFORMATION · INTELLIGENCE · SECRETS
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Complete Connections answer
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UPRIGHT SUPPORTCOLUMN · PILLAR · POLE · POST
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HEED, AS RULESFOLLOW · MIND · OBSERVE · REGARD
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ALLOTMENTINTEREST · PERCENTAGE · SHARE · STAKE
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GATHERED BY SPIESDIRT · INFORMATION · INTELLIGENCE · SECRETS
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 17, 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 17, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 17, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 17, 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 17, 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 #311?
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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