Issue #369 Fri 14 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 14, 2024
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for potential misdirection. The groupings reward those who look past the obvious definitions to find the underlying logic.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A blinking cursor on a blank screen, a stack of red-inked drafts, and the hum of a printer in the library.
Academic and professional documentation
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters A, E, P, R.
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
One is ARTICLE.
ARTICLE · ESSAY · PAPER · REPORT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A childhood bedroom wall, a sunset over a tropical bay, and the stained fingertips after a long afternoon of crafts.
Visual characteristics
Shared physical properties
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters B, C, E, F.
THINGS THAT ARE PINK
One is BUBBLE GUM.
BUBBLE GUM · CARNATION · ERASER · FLAMINGO
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Crackling radio static on a long-distance call, where clarity depends on precision rather than volume.
Standardized communication protocols
Members of a specific designated set
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters F, H, V, Y.
NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET
One is FOXTROT.
FOXTROT · HOTEL · VICTOR · YANKEE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A runner crossing the line just behind the winner, or the person waiting in the wings for their turn at the microphone.
Sequential or hierarchical positioning
Contextual association with a specific numeral
Members are 6–12 letters; first letters D, P, S.
ASSOCIATED WITH #2
One is DEPUTY.
DEPUTY · DEREK JETER · PENCIL · SILVER MEDAL
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Complete Connections answer
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WRITING ASSIGNMENTSARTICLE · ESSAY · PAPER · REPORT
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THINGS THAT ARE PINKBUBBLE GUM · CARNATION · ERASER · FLAMINGO
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NATO PHONETIC ALPHABETFOXTROT · HOTEL · VICTOR · YANKEE
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ASSOCIATED WITH #2DEPUTY · DEREK JETER · PENCIL · SILVER MEDAL
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 14, 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 14, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 14, 2024?
NYT Connections on June 14, 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 14, 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 #369?
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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