Issue #320 Fri 26 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 26, 2024
A tidy grid that balances two direct synonym groups against two that require a sharper eye for letter manipulation. Expect a fairly standard progression as the overlaps reveal themselves.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The way a person holds a teacup or walks across a room when they think no one is watching.
Qualities of character and presentation
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters E, G, S, T.
REFINED SENSIBILITY
One is ELEGANCE.
ELEGANCE · GRACE · STYLE · TASTE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A deck chair in mid-July and the persistence required to get the perfect shade of bronze.
Exposure to sunlight
Synonyms
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, S, T.
CATCH SOME RAYS
One is BAKE.
BAKE · BASK · SUN · TAN
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
That precise moment in a film when the music swells and your chest feels unexpectedly tight.
Psychological influence
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, I, M, T.
EMOTIONALLY SWAY
One is AFFECT.
AFFECT · IMPACT · MOVE · TOUCH
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Counting on your fingers and realizing one of the values has been altered by a stray character.
Numerical wordplay
Letter substitution
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters S.
NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTERS REPLACED BY “S”
One is SEN.
SEN · SIGHT · SINE · SOUR
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REFINED SENSIBILITYELEGANCE · GRACE · STYLE · TASTE
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CATCH SOME RAYSBAKE · BASK · SUN · TAN
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EMOTIONALLY SWAYAFFECT · IMPACT · MOVE · TOUCH
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NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTERS REPLACED BY “S”SEN · SIGHT · SINE · SOUR
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How hard is NYT Connections on April 26, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 26, 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 26, 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 #320?
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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