Issue #324 Tue 30 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 30, 2024
A steady, straightforward grid today. The board presents four distinct buckets, though a few terms may migrate if you aren't careful.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A half-eaten basket of wings and the side bowl that goes empty first.
Culinary accompaniments
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters A, B, M, R.
DIPPING SAUCES
One is AIOLI.
AIOLI · BARBECUE · MARINARA · RANCH
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The detective sitting across the metal table, waiting for the suspect to crack.
Methods of inquiry
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters E, G, P, Q.
INTERROGATE
One is EXAMINE.
EXAMINE · GRILL · PROBE · QUESTION
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Where the mail piles up, waiting to be sorted into folders or shredded.
Financial documentation
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, I, R, S.
TRANSACTION RECORD
One is BILL.
BILL · INVOICE · RECEIPT · STATEMENT
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Violet group hints
A farmer pointing to the herd or a chef skimming the pot at the back of the stove.
Multiple definitions of a single term
Polysemous word relationships
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters A, B, C, M.
WHAT “STOCK” MIGHT MEAN
One is ANCESTRY.
ANCESTRY · BROTH · CATTLE · MERCHANDISE
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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
DIPPING SAUCESAIOLI · BARBECUE · MARINARA · RANCH
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Reveal the green group
INTERROGATEEXAMINE · GRILL · PROBE · QUESTION
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Reveal the blue group
TRANSACTION RECORDBILL · INVOICE · RECEIPT · STATEMENT
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Reveal the violet group
WHAT “STOCK” MIGHT MEANANCESTRY · BROTH · CATTLE · MERCHANDISE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 30, 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 30, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 30, 2024?
NYT Connections on April 30, 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 30, 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 #324?
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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