Issue #376 Fri 21 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 21, 2024
Today's grid asks for a steady hand, as three of the four groups rely on linguistic layering. Expect a few misdirection points where common nouns could easily drift into the wrong column.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Cotton candy stained fingers, the smell of grease, and a line that never seems to move fast enough.
Recreational machinery
Direct synonyms
Members are 12–14 letters; first letters F, M, R, T.
AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES
One is FERRIS WHEEL.
FERRIS WHEEL · MERRY-GO-ROUND · ROLLER COASTER · TILT-A-WHIRL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A boss nodding while you explain your plan, or that single stamp on a stack of paperwork.
Forms of permission
Synonymous phrases
Members are 8–11 letters; first letters C, G, T.
APPROVAL
One is CLEARANCE.
CLEARANCE · GO-AHEAD · GREEN LIGHT · THUMBS-UP
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The final minute of the championship game when the scoreboard shows a deficit that shouldn't be possible to overcome.
Narrative tropes
Thematic concepts
Members are 8–17 letters; first letters C, D, R, U.
TYPES OF COME-FROM-BEHIND STORIES
One is CINDERELLA.
CINDERELLA · DAVID-AND-GOLIATH · RAGS-TO-RICHES · UNDERDOG
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The slow crawl of traffic on a Friday afternoon or a child sitting in the corner after a long day.
Linguistic wordplay
Compound words sharing a prefix
Members are 8–16 letters; first letters B, R, T.
BEGINNING WITH SYNONYMS FOR REAR END
One is BUMPER-TO-BUMPER.
BUMPER-TO-BUMPER · BUTTERMILK · RUMPELSTILTSKIN · TAILGATE
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Complete Connections answer
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AMUSEMENT PARK RIDESFERRIS WHEEL · MERRY-GO-ROUND · ROLLER COASTER · TILT-A-WHIRL
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Reveal the green group
APPROVALCLEARANCE · GO-AHEAD · GREEN LIGHT · THUMBS-UP
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Reveal the blue group
TYPES OF COME-FROM-BEHIND STORIESCINDERELLA · DAVID-AND-GOLIATH · RAGS-TO-RICHES · UNDERDOG
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Reveal the violet group
BEGINNING WITH SYNONYMS FOR REAR ENDBUMPER-TO-BUMPER · BUTTERMILK · RUMPELSTILTSKIN · TAILGATE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 21, 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 21, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 21, 2024?
NYT Connections on June 21, 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 21, 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 #376?
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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