Issue #315 Sun 21 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 21, 2024
Today's grid asks for a steady hand. You will find two groups that reward reading aloud and two that lean into direct associations.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A photograph on a mantle that dictates how the rest of the room is decorated.
Abstract concepts and philosophy
Synonyms for a representative instance
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters E, I, M, S.
EMBODIMENT
One is EXAMPLE.
EXAMPLE · IDEAL · MODEL · SYMBOL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The platform announcement that cuts through the waiting room chatter.
Transportation infrastructure
Common nouns associated with transit systems
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters C, S, T.
RELATED TO TRAINS
One is CAR.
CAR · CONDUCTOR · STATION · TRACK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A soft sibilant start that sounds identical regardless of the following letters.
Linguistic properties
Words sharing a phonetic starting sound
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters C, S.
STARTING WITH THE SAME SOUND
One is CYMBAL.
CYMBAL · SCIMITAR · SIMMER · SYMPHONY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A Q-tip held at the wrong angle or a doctor peering in with a light.
Compound words
Words forming new phrases with a shared prefix
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters D, M, W.
EAR___
One is DRUM.
DRUM · MARK · WAX · WIG
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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EMBODIMENTEXAMPLE · IDEAL · MODEL · SYMBOL
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RELATED TO TRAINSCAR · CONDUCTOR · STATION · TRACK
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STARTING WITH THE SAME SOUNDCYMBAL · SCIMITAR · SIMMER · SYMPHONY
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EAR___DRUM · MARK · WAX · WIG
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 21, 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 21, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 21, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 21, 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 21, 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 #315?
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