Issue #317 Tue 23 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 23, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand to untangle several overlapping themes. The difficulty is measured, with enough variety to keep the pace brisk without becoming overwhelming.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A bouncer pointing at the door or a bad date being escorted out of a restaurant.
Actions of removal
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, E, T.
THROW OUT
One is BOOT.
BOOT · BOUNCE · EJECT · TOSS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Digging a hole for a new sapling or wiping mud off your boots after a long hike.
Physical surfaces
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters E, G, L, S.
TERRA FIRMA
One is EARTH.
EARTH · GROUND · LAND · SOIL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A map of the world on a classroom wall, traced with a finger during a geography lesson.
Geographic locations
Common identifier for bodies of water
Members are 3–10 letters; first letters B, P, R.
SEAS
One is BALTIC.
BALTIC · BLACK · PHILIPPINE · RED
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A stack of VHS tapes by the television or a poster in a local cinema lobby.
Filmography
Proper nouns sharing a professional association
Members are 3–12 letters; first letters B, P, S.
TOM HANKS MOVIES
One is BIG.
BIG · PHILADELPHIA · SPLASH · SULLY
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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
THROW OUTBOOT · BOUNCE · EJECT · TOSS
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Reveal the green group
TERRA FIRMAEARTH · GROUND · LAND · SOIL
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Reveal the blue group
SEASBALTIC · BLACK · PHILIPPINE · RED
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Reveal the violet group
TOM HANKS MOVIESBIG · PHILADELPHIA · SPLASH · SULLY
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 23, 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 23, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 23, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 23, 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 23, 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 #317?
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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