Issue #401 Tue 16 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 16, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand, balancing a few straightforward synonym sets against pairs that demand a more lateral approach. Patience is the primary requirement for navigating the overlaps this morning.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A slammed drawer, a sharp tone at the breakfast table, or the silence that follows an argument you didn't mean to start.
Emotional states
Synonyms
Members are 5 letters each; first letters C, S, T.
IN A BAD MOOD
One is CROSS.
CROSS · SHORT · SURLY · TESTY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A whiteboard covered in erasable ink, a flight simulation, or the first week of a project before the budget is finalized.
Initial stages
Synonyms
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters E, P, T.
EXPERIMENTAL
One is EXPLORATORY.
EXPLORATORY · PILOT · PRELIMINARY · TRIAL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A ticket stub on the nightstand, the hum of the house lights going down, and the first few bars of the overture.
Theater history
Wordplay based on common phrasing
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters F, J, K, M.
STARTS OF BROADWAY MUSICALS
One is FIDDLER.
FIDDLER · JERSEY · KINKY · MERRILY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A name tag on a desk, a character in a storybook, or someone you recognize from a movie poster.
Proper names
Word completion
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters P, R.
PETER ___
One is PAN.
PAN · PARKER · PIPER · RABBIT
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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IN A BAD MOODCROSS · SHORT · SURLY · TESTY
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EXPERIMENTALEXPLORATORY · PILOT · PRELIMINARY · TRIAL
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STARTS OF BROADWAY MUSICALSFIDDLER · JERSEY · KINKY · MERRILY
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PETER ___PAN · PARKER · PIPER · RABBIT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 16, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for July 16, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 16, 2024?
NYT Connections on July 16, 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 16, 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 #401?
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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