Issue #312 Thu 18 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 18, 2024
Today's grid requires careful sorting. A few groups appear straightforward at a glance, but the overlaps invite a second look before committing.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You drop your keys and watch them slide toward the dark abyss between the pavement and the street.
Urban infrastructure
Direct synonyms for physical features
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, G, M.
SIDEWALK SIGHTS
One is CURB.
CURB · GRATE · GUTTER · MANHOLE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The quiet moment of staring at a blank calendar, deciding what you will actually tackle by Friday.
Mental processes
Synonyms for intentionality
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters A, I, M, P.
HAVE IN MIND
One is AIM.
AIM · INTEND · MEAN · PLAN
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Reading the nutrition label on a cereal box and realizing how much of a serving is actually left.
Measurement shorthand
Standardized abbreviations
Members are 2–3 letters; first letters C, G, I, O.
UNIT ABBREVIATIONS
One is CAL.
CAL · GAL · IN · OZ
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The mythic fleece, the retirement package, the sitcom stars, the absolute standard.
Common phrases
Words that complete a shared compound phrase
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters F, G, P, R.
GOLDEN ___
One is FLEECE.
FLEECE · GIRLS · PARACHUTE · RULE
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
SIDEWALK SIGHTSCURB · GRATE · GUTTER · MANHOLE
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Reveal the green group
HAVE IN MINDAIM · INTEND · MEAN · PLAN
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Reveal the blue group
UNIT ABBREVIATIONSCAL · GAL · IN · OZ
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Reveal the violet group
GOLDEN ___FLEECE · GIRLS · PARACHUTE · RULE
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 18, 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 18, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 18, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 18, 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 18, 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 #312?
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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