Issue #408 Tue 23 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 23, 2024
Today's grid requires a discerning eye to separate the direct synonyms from the more structural wordplay. Expect a measured pace as you navigate the overlaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A diploma hanging in a hallway that was printed on a home computer while the office was closed.
Professional dishonesty
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, F, Q, S.
IMPOSTOR
One is CHARLATAN.
CHARLATAN · FRAUD · QUACK · SHAM
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The quiet static of a radio between stations or the sudden tap on a shoulder.
Units of communication
Synonyms for communicative outputs
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters N, P, S, W.
UTTERANCE
One is NOISE.
NOISE · PEEP · SOUND · WORD
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A person wearing a velvet cape to the grocery store just to see who looks.
Performative behavior
Synonyms for attention-seeking
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters H, P, S.
ONE WHO LIKES SHOWING OFF
One is HAM.
HAM · HOT DOG · PEACOCK · SHOWBOAT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A cartoon screen flickering with a missing letter in the title card.
Pop culture wordplay
Truncated proper nouns
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, P, S, T.
LOONEY TUNES CHARACTERS MINUS A LETTER
One is BUG.
BUG · PORK · SPEED · TWEET
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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IMPOSTORCHARLATAN · FRAUD · QUACK · SHAM
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UTTERANCENOISE · PEEP · SOUND · WORD
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ONE WHO LIKES SHOWING OFFHAM · HOT DOG · PEACOCK · SHOWBOAT
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LOONEY TUNES CHARACTERS MINUS A LETTERBUG · PORK · SPEED · TWEET
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How hard is NYT Connections on July 23, 2024?
NYT Connections on July 23, 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 23, 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 #408?
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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