Issue #457 Tue 10 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 10, 2024
Today's grid offers a steady progression, with a few tempting red herrings that may pull you in the wrong direction. Patient sorting will eventually reveal the four distinct corners of this puzzle.
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Yellow group hints
Flipping through a stack of paint chips at the hardware store, trying to distinguish between the subtle variations in off-white.
Linguistic classification
Synonyms for categorization
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters K, S, T.
VARIETIES
One is KINDS.
KINDS · SORTS · STRIPES · TYPES
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The relay runner's outstretched palm waiting for the baton, or a relay of notes passed across a quiet classroom.
Physical movement
Verbs of transmission
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters D, G, H, P.
TRANSFER
One is DELIVER.
DELIVER · HAND · GIVE · PASS
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The blinking cursor on a final report or the quick glance at a film review before buying the ticket.
Evaluation metrics
Methods of assessment
Members are 3–10 letters; first letters A, P, S, T.
RATINGS SYSTEMS
One is A-F.
A-F · PERCENTAGE · STARS · THUMBS
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Violet group hints
The velvet-lined box in a museum or the specific piece moved across a checkered board during a tense match.
Common associations
Shared thematic inclusion
Members are 3–13 letters; first letters C, D, M, N.
THINGS WITH KINGS
One is CHECKERS.
CHECKERS · DECK OF CARDS · MONARCHY · NHL
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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VARIETIESKINDS · SORTS · STRIPES · TYPES
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Reveal the green group
TRANSFERDELIVER · HAND · GIVE · PASS
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RATINGS SYSTEMSA-F · PERCENTAGE · STARS · THUMBS
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Reveal the violet group
THINGS WITH KINGSCHECKERS · DECK OF CARDS · MONARCHY · NHL
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 10, 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 10, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 10, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 10, 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 10, 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 #457?
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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