Issue #363 Sat 8 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 8, 2024
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for structural patterns and a willingness to look past the obvious definitions. Several groups lean heavily on linguistic rearrangement, demanding a patient approach to the provided tiles.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A book you cannot put down until the final page, or the way a stranger’s story stops a crowded train in its tracks.
Psychological states
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters A, E, H, R.
GRAB ONE’S ATTENTION
One is ABSORB.
ABSORB · ENGROSS · HOLD · RIVET
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The blinking red light on a camcorder or the clicking sound of a lens cap being removed in a quiet room.
Media production
Verbal actions
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, R, S, T.
DOCUMENT WITH VIDEO
One is FILM.
FILM · RECORD · SHOOT · TAPE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Scrambling letters on a notepad during a long meeting until a new word finally clicks into place.
Lexical manipulation
Orthographic rearrangement
Members are 6 letters each; first letters P, S.
ANAGRAMS
One is PASTEL.
PASTEL · PETALS · PLEATS · STAPLE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A polite request at the dinner table or a copper coin found face-up on the sidewalk.
Common phrases
Shared lexical prefix
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters G, P, W.
PRETTY ___
One is GOOD.
GOOD · PENNY · PLEASE · WOMAN
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Complete Connections answer
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GRAB ONE’S ATTENTIONABSORB · ENGROSS · HOLD · RIVET
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DOCUMENT WITH VIDEOFILM · RECORD · SHOOT · TAPE
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ANAGRAMSPASTEL · PETALS · PLEATS · STAPLE
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PRETTY ___GOOD · PENNY · PLEASE · WOMAN
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 8, 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 8, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 8, 2024?
NYT Connections on June 8, 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 8, 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 #363?
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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