Issue #413 Sun 28 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 28, 2024
A grid that balances literal associations with a few linguistic sleights of hand. Careful sorting will be necessary to disentangle the overlapping possibilities.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The dog-eared corner you fold down so you don't lose your place while reading on the bus.
Physical literature components
Synonymous components of a whole
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, J, P, S.
PARTS OF A BOOK
One is COVER.
COVER · JACKET · PAGE · SPINE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A smudge of ginger and black fur curled up on the radiator.
Feline aesthetics
Categorical descriptors
Members are 5–13 letters; first letters C, T.
CAT COAT PATTERNS
One is CALICO.
CALICO · TABBY · TORTOISESHELL · TUXEDO
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Cold air, a stuck-in-throat moment, the camera flash you weren't ready for — three different snags, same body.
States of agitation
Synonyms for unease
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters B, J, N, W.
NERVOUSNESS, IN THE SINGULAR
One is BUTTERFLY.
BUTTERFLY · JITTER · NERVE · WILLY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The produce aisle where you weigh the harvest before heading to the checkout.
Linguistic construction
Shared initial sequences
Members are 7–12 letters; first letters B, C, K, P.
STARTING WITH VEGETABLES
One is BEETHOVEN.
BEETHOVEN · CORNUCOPIA · KALEIDOSCOPE · PEACOCK
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PARTS OF A BOOKCOVER · JACKET · PAGE · SPINE
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CAT COAT PATTERNSCALICO · TABBY · TORTOISESHELL · TUXEDO
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NERVOUSNESS, IN THE SINGULARBUTTERFLY · JITTER · NERVE · WILLY
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STARTING WITH VEGETABLESBEETHOVEN · CORNUCOPIA · KALEIDOSCOPE · PEACOCK
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How hard is NYT Connections on July 28, 2024?
NYT Connections on July 28, 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 28, 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 #413?
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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