Issue #398 Sat 13 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 13, 2024
A grid that balances straightforward definitions with a handful of linguistic traps. Keep a steady hand as you navigate the overlaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Standing at the base of a redwood, craning your neck until the canopy disappears into the fog.
Comparative adjectives
Synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters G, M, T.
ENORMOUS
One is GIANT.
GIANT · MAMMOTH · MONSTER · TITANIC
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A mask on a shelf, a digital profile picture, or the way you carry yourself in a room full of strangers.
Identity representations
Synonyms
Members are 6–9 letters; first letters A, C, F, P.
EMBODIMENT
One is AVATAR.
AVATAR · CHARACTER · FIGURE · PERSONA
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The way a stranger's quick comment changes your entire opinion of them before they even finish the sentence.
Verbs of perception
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, L, S.
COME ACROSS AS
One is APPEAR.
APPEAR · LOOK · SEEM · SOUND
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A sharp pencil marking a page, the hush in a library, or the moment you decide to stop talking and just observe.
Orthography and phonetics
Shared spelling property
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters C, H, L, W.
SILENT “T”
One is CASTLE.
CASTLE · HUSTLE · LISTEN · WITCH
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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ENORMOUSGIANT · MAMMOTH · MONSTER · TITANIC
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EMBODIMENTAVATAR · CHARACTER · FIGURE · PERSONA
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COME ACROSS ASAPPEAR · LOOK · SEEM · SOUND
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SILENT “T”CASTLE · HUSTLE · LISTEN · WITCH
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How hard is NYT Connections on July 13, 2024?
NYT Connections on July 13, 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 13, 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 #398?
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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