Issue #318 Wed 24 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 24, 2024
A steady morning challenge that rewards careful sorting. The grid presents a mix of concrete associations and linguistic shifts that require a sharp eye to untangle.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A paper napkin stained with sauce and a plastic tray at the back of a food truck.
Culinary components
Shared functional role
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, L, O, S.
TACO TOPPINGS
One is CILANTRO.
CILANTRO · LIME · ONION · SALSA
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Looking at the tiny print on a label to see how much of a chemical is inside.
Scientific nomenclature
Shared linguistic prefix
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters K, M, P.
METRIC PREFIXES
One is KILO.
KILO · MEGA · MICRO · PICO
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Trying on clothes in a cramped fitting room under harsh fluorescent lights.
Apparel styles
Synonymous classification
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters M, P, W.
KINDS OF SKIRTS
One is MINI.
MINI · PENCIL · POODLE · WRAP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The small mound of dirt left in the middle of a perfectly manicured lawn.
Wordplay associations
Compound word construction
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, F, M.
WORDS WITH “HILL”
One is CAPITOL.
CAPITOL · FAITH · FOOT · MOLE
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TACO TOPPINGSCILANTRO · LIME · ONION · SALSA
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METRIC PREFIXESKILO · MEGA · MICRO · PICO
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KINDS OF SKIRTSMINI · PENCIL · POODLE · WRAP
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WORDS WITH “HILL”CAPITOL · FAITH · FOOT · MOLE
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How hard is NYT Connections on April 24, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 24, 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 24, 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 #318?
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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