Issue #359 Tue 4 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 4, 2024
A steady Tuesday session that relies more on straightforward vocabulary than on elaborate misdirection. The grid requires a patient eye to separate the literal from the linguistic.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The payroll stub on the kitchen counter, the final tally after the taxes are pulled out.
Financial terminology
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, E, M, N.
TAKE HOME, AS INCOME
One is CLEAR.
CLEAR · EARN · MAKE · NET
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Look at a dusty trunk in the attic, the velvet fabric, the pointed silhouette.
Fantasy literature tropes
Thematic components
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, H, R, S.
PARTS OF A WIZARD COSTUME
One is BEARD.
BEARD · HAT · ROBE · STAFF
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Salt spray on the railing, the sway of the floor beneath your boots, the heavy metal door that seals the lower level.
Nautical architecture
Shared spatial environment
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, D, H, K.
FOUND ON A SHIP
One is BRIDGE.
BRIDGE · DECK · HATCH · KEEL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A letter typed at the start of a line, the blank space waiting for a specific prefix.
Linguistic prefixes
Shared initial string
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, S.
C-___
One is CLEF.
CLEF · SECTION · SPAN · SUITE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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TAKE HOME, AS INCOMECLEAR · EARN · MAKE · NET
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PARTS OF A WIZARD COSTUMEBEARD · HAT · ROBE · STAFF
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FOUND ON A SHIPBRIDGE · DECK · HATCH · KEEL
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C-___CLEF · SECTION · SPAN · SUITE
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Frequently asked questions
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How hard is NYT Connections on June 4, 2024?
NYT Connections on June 4, 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 4, 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 #359?
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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