Issue #375 Thu 20 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 20, 2024
A tidy grid that relies on precise definitions and a few familiar phrases. Expect to spend a moment sorting through terms that appear ready for one group but belong firmly in another.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The small metal container in the junk drawer that you never quite empty, just keep adding to.
Construction components
Direct synonyms for items with a shared function
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters N, S, W.
BITS OF HARDWARE
One is NAIL.
NAIL · NUT · SCREW · WASHER
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A tangled mess of monofilament left on the dock after a long afternoon.
Angling equipment
Items used in a singular recreational activity
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters F, H, L, S.
FISHING GEAR
One is FLY.
FLY · HOOK · LINE · SINKER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The cape being fastened around your neck before the scissor work begins.
Professional salon furnishings
Objects found within a specific service environment
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, D, M, S.
HAIR SALON FIXTURES
One is CHAIR.
CHAIR · DRYER · MIRROR · SINK
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A sky that turns an impossible shade of violet just before the heavy rain starts.
Compound phrases
Words that complete a common compound term
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, R, S.
LIGHTNING ___
One is BOLT.
BOLT · BUG · ROD · STRIKE
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Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
BITS OF HARDWARENAIL · NUT · SCREW · WASHER
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Reveal the green group
FISHING GEARFLY · HOOK · LINE · SINKER
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Reveal the blue group
HAIR SALON FIXTURESCHAIR · DRYER · MIRROR · SINK
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Reveal the violet group
LIGHTNING ___BOLT · BUG · ROD · STRIKE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 20, 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 20, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 20, 2024?
NYT Connections on June 20, 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 20, 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 #375?
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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