Issue #362 Fri 7 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 7, 2024
A steady, straightforward grid that favors direct synonyms over linguistic gymnastics. Keep an eye on the verbs, as they anchor the layout and offer the most potential for overlap.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m., trying to build a house that doesn't exist yet.
Cognitive processes
Direct synonyms
Members are 7–8 letters; first letters C, E, I, P.
DREAM UP
One is CONCEIVE.
CONCEIVE · ENVISION · IMAGINE · PICTURE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The residue left on your glasses after walking from the cold outdoors into a warm kitchen.
Physical surfaces
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, F, L, S.
THIN COVERING
One is COAT.
COAT · FILM · LAYER · SKIN
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You spill the sugar, pause, and reach for a cloth to clear the counter.
Household maintenance
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, F, S, W.
REMOVE, AS CRUMBS
One is BRUSH.
BRUSH · FLICK · SWEEP · WIPE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The quiet hum of a mechanical keyboard at midnight, punctuated by the occasional tap of a backspace key.
Technical activities
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, D, H, P.
VERBS FOR A SOFTWARE ENGINEER
One is CODE.
CODE · DEVELOP · HACK · PROGRAM
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
DREAM UPCONCEIVE · ENVISION · IMAGINE · PICTURE
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Reveal the green group
THIN COVERINGCOAT · FILM · LAYER · SKIN
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Reveal the blue group
REMOVE, AS CRUMBSBRUSH · FLICK · SWEEP · WIPE
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Reveal the violet group
VERBS FOR A SOFTWARE ENGINEERCODE · DEVELOP · HACK · PROGRAM
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 7, 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 7, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 7, 2024?
NYT Connections on June 7, 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 7, 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 #362?
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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