Issue #314 Sat 20 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 20, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand to untangle several overlapping themes. Expect a few clever traps that reward those who look past the surface-level definitions.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A heated argument in a tavern where everyone is shouting but nobody is saying anything worth hearing.
Linguistic expressions
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–13 letters; first letters B, C, H.
BALDERDASH
One is BUNK.
BUNK · CROCK · HOGWASH · HORSEFEATHERS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The sound of cleats hitting a synthetic track on a Tuesday evening practice.
Sports equipment
Items used in competition
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, H, P.
TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT
One is BATON.
BATON · HAMMER · HURDLE · POLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A pile of discarded makeup and cheap plastic accessories left over after the party ends.
Costume components
Thematic ensemble pieces
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters G, H, P, T.
PARTS OF A DEVIL COSTUME
One is GOATEE.
GOATEE · HORNS · PITCHFORK · TAIL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A sailor's calloused hands working a length of rope until the loop holds firm.
Nautical methods
Varieties of a specific fastener
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters B, H, S.
TYPES OF KNOTS
One is BEND.
BEND · BOWLINE · HITCH · SHEEPSHANK
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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
BALDERDASHBUNK · CROCK · HOGWASH · HORSEFEATHERS
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Reveal the green group
TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENTBATON · HAMMER · HURDLE · POLE
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Reveal the blue group
PARTS OF A DEVIL COSTUMEGOATEE · HORNS · PITCHFORK · TAIL
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Reveal the violet group
TYPES OF KNOTSBEND · BOWLINE · HITCH · SHEEPSHANK
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 20, 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 20, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 20, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 20, 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 20, 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 #314?
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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