Issue #356 Sat 1 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 1, 2024
A tidy collection of four distinct groups that requires a careful eye for linguistic quirks. The grid offers a balanced challenge between direct associations and secondary meanings.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The blinking cursor on a late-night email that simply cannot wait until morning.
Temporal urgency
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters H, N, P, S.
“DON’T DELAY!”
One is HURRY.
HURRY · NOW · PRONTO · STAT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A calm morning at the shoreline watching the water pull away from the sand.
Marine science
Physical movements
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, D, T, W.
OCEAN PHENOMENA
One is CURRENT.
CURRENT · DRIFT · TIDE · WAVE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The rhythmic clank of metal plates in a quiet gym before the after-work rush.
Fitness
Functional movements
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, F, P, R.
DUMBBELL EXERCISES
One is CURL.
CURL · FLY · PRESS · ROW
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A quiet library where the soft sound of a page turn is the loudest thing in the room.
Linguistics
Homophones
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters L, M, P, R.
PHILOSOPHER HOMOPHONES
One is LOCK.
LOCK · MARKS · PANE · RUSTLE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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“DON’T DELAY!”HURRY · NOW · PRONTO · STAT
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OCEAN PHENOMENACURRENT · DRIFT · TIDE · WAVE
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DUMBBELL EXERCISESCURL · FLY · PRESS · ROW
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PHILOSOPHER HOMOPHONESLOCK · MARKS · PANE · RUSTLE
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How hard is NYT Connections on June 1, 2024?
NYT Connections on June 1, 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 June 1, 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 #356?
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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