Issue #361 Thu 6 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 6, 2024
Today’s grid relies on straightforward associations, with a few clusters requiring a bit of patience to sort through. Careful attention to the potential overlap between categories will keep the solve on track.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A nudge on the shoulder or the firm pressure against a heavy door that refuses to budge.
Verbs of physical influence
Synonyms for exertion
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, P.
MOVE TO ACTION
One is DRIVE.
DRIVE · PROMPT · PROPEL · PUSH
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The kitchen table is covered in snack crumbs and discarded cardboard boxes.
Tabletop gaming terminology
Direct category identifiers
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters D, R, S, W.
UNO CARDS
One is DRAW.
DRAW · REVERSE · SKIP · WILD
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Looking at the news report after a summer storm, seeing the damage to the vegetable patch.
Meteorological reference points
Comparison of physical scale
Members are 3–10 letters; first letters B, G, M, P.
HAIL SIZE COMPARISONS
One is BASEBALL.
BASEBALL · GRAPEFRUIT · MARBLE · PEA
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Common public settings
Shared structural features
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters C, D, G, P.
PLACES WITH BENCHES
One is COURTROOM.
COURTROOM · DUGOUT · GYM · PARK
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Complete Connections answer
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MOVE TO ACTIONDRIVE · PROMPT · PROPEL · PUSH
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Reveal the green group
UNO CARDSDRAW · REVERSE · SKIP · WILD
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HAIL SIZE COMPARISONSBASEBALL · GRAPEFRUIT · MARBLE · PEA
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PLACES WITH BENCHESCOURTROOM · DUGOUT · GYM · PARK
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 6, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for June 6, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 6, 2024?
NYT Connections on June 6, 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 6, 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 #361?
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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