Issue #322 Sun 28 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 28, 2024
A steady, balanced grid that relies on clear definitions rather than tricky wordplay. The categories are distinct and manageable for a Sunday.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The way a dog leans its full weight against your shins when it wants to be petted.
Descriptive adjectives
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters D, E, F, I.
PASSIONATE, AS A FEELING
One is DEEP.
DEEP · EXTREME · FIERCE · INTENSE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A crowded subway platform where shoulders meet accidentally in the rush.
Physical actions
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, K, R.
BANG INTO
One is BUMP.
BUMP · BUTT · KNOCK · RAM
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The gray grain on an old portable screen that never quite caught the signal.
Communication technology
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, N, S.
ANALOG TV INTERFERENCE
One is FUZZ.
FUZZ · NOISE · SNOW · STATIC
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The specific way you address a historical monarch or a cocktail order.
Word pairings
Common prefixes
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, H, P, V.
___ MARY
One is BLOODY.
BLOODY · HAIL · PROUD · VIRGIN
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Complete Connections answer
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PASSIONATE, AS A FEELINGDEEP · EXTREME · FIERCE · INTENSE
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BANG INTOBUMP · BUTT · KNOCK · RAM
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ANALOG TV INTERFERENCEFUZZ · NOISE · SNOW · STATIC
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___ MARYBLOODY · HAIL · PROUD · VIRGIN
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 28, 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 28, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 28, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 28, 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 28, 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 #322?
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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