Issue #389 Thu 4 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 4, 2024
A steady grid today with few traps for the unwary. The balance of wordplay and direct association makes for a straightforward session.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Two people leaning across a table, the noise of the room fading until you hear only the clink of glasses.
Interpersonal dynamics
Synonyms
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters A, C, F, S.
ROMANTIC RAPPORT
One is ATTRACTION.
ATTRACTION · CHEMISTRY · FIREWORKS · SPARKS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You clear the cache and delete the history to make the pages load just a little bit faster.
Computing
Related terminology
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, D, H.
THINGS STORED BY A WEB BROWSER
One is CACHE.
CACHE · COOKIES · DATA · HISTORY
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The second hand on the clock hits twelve, the track runner crosses the line, and the wheel completes its motion.
Motion and movement
Synonyms
Members are 3–10 letters; first letters C, L, R, T.
SINGLE ROTATION
One is CYCLE.
CYCLE · LAP · TURN · REVOLUTION
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Violet group hints
A metal object sitting on a counter, waiting for a hand to strike it.
Compound words
Common prefix words
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, D, L, T.
WORDS BEFORE “BELL”
One is BAR.
BAR · DINNER · LIBERTY · TINKER
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ROMANTIC RAPPORTATTRACTION · CHEMISTRY · FIREWORKS · SPARKS
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THINGS STORED BY A WEB BROWSERCACHE · COOKIES · DATA · HISTORY
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SINGLE ROTATIONCYCLE · LAP · TURN · REVOLUTION
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WORDS BEFORE “BELL”BAR · DINNER · LIBERTY · TINKER
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How hard is NYT Connections on July 4, 2024?
NYT Connections on July 4, 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 July 4, 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 #389?
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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