Issue #321 Sat 27 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 27, 2024
A tidy grid today that rewards those who look past the surface level. Expect a few linguistic traps that require a steady hand.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Nodding along to a story that sounds just a little too wild to be true.
Cognitive and social processing
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters A, B, S.
TRUST AS REAL
One is ACCEPT.
ACCEPT · BELIEVE · BUY · SWALLOW
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The kitchen clock resetting itself after the lights flicker during a storm.
Electrical system events
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters O, S.
POWER ISSUES
One is OUTAGE.
OUTAGE · SHORT · SPIKE · SURGE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Scanning the back of a paperback before committing to the first chapter.
Writing and documentation
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters A, B, D, O.
SUMMARY
One is ABSTRACT.
ABSTRACT · BRIEF · DIGEST · OUTLINE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Calling out to someone across the room and realizing you have the wrong person entirely.
Linguistic play
Homophones for common proper names
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, H, K, W.
NAME HOMOPHONES
One is CURT.
CURT · HAIRY · KNEEL · WANE
Spoiler zone
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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TRUST AS REALACCEPT · BELIEVE · BUY · SWALLOW
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POWER ISSUESOUTAGE · SHORT · SPIKE · SURGE
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SUMMARYABSTRACT · BRIEF · DIGEST · OUTLINE
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NAME HOMOPHONESCURT · HAIRY · KNEEL · WANE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 27, 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 27, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 27, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 27, 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 27, 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 #321?
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