Issue #455 Sun 8 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 8, 2024
A tidy collection that requires sorting through a few overlapping paths. Keep an eye on the wordplay traps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Flour on the counter, a timer ticking down, and the specific silence of waiting for a rise.
Kitchen activities
Action verbs
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, F, P.
VERBS IN A CAKE RECIPE
One is BAKE.
BAKE · BEAT · FROST · PREHEAT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A palm pressed against a chest in the dark, feeling the rhythm of a long run.
Physiological responses
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters P, R, T.
WHAT A HEART DOES WHEN EXCITED
One is POUND.
POUND · PUMP · RACE · THROB
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Heavy robes, stone corridors, and the smell of old parchment.
Religious hierarchy
Professional titles
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, P.
ECCLESIASTICAL TITLES
One is BISHOP.
BISHOP · PASTOR · PRIOR · POPE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Flipping through a record bin or looking at old paperbacks on a thrift store shelf.
Pop culture phrases
Word associations
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, H, P.
___ BOYS
One is BAD.
BAD · BEACH · HARDY · PET SHOP
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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VERBS IN A CAKE RECIPEBAKE · BEAT · FROST · PREHEAT
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WHAT A HEART DOES WHEN EXCITEDPOUND · PUMP · RACE · THROB
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ECCLESIASTICAL TITLESBISHOP · PASTOR · PRIOR · POPE
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___ BOYSBAD · BEACH · HARDY · PET SHOP
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 8, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for September 8, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 8, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 8, 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 September 8, 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 #455?
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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