Issue #458 Wed 11 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 11, 2024
A grid of quiet associations today. The solve relies on separating literal categories from those that lean on cultural touchstones and color associations.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You open the bank statement, stare at the bottom line, and wonder how the savings account got that heavy.
Financial terminology
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, F, M, P.
LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY
One is BUNDLE.
BUNDLE · FORTUNE · MINT · PILE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A long dinner conversation where you finally land on the one sentence that makes sense of the whole evening.
Metaphorical concepts
Metaphorical synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters K, N, P, T.
BITS OF WISDOM
One is KERNEL.
KERNEL · NUGGET · PEARL · TIDBIT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A visit to a dusty museum exhibit where the lighting is dim and the glass cases are sealed tight.
Pop culture icons
Thematic association
Members are 5–14 letters; first letters A, D, M, P.
FEATURED IN “JURASSIC PARK”
One is AMBER.
AMBER · DINOSAUR · PALEONTOLOGIST · MOSQUITO
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Walking past a garden bed in high summer, where the petals have turned that deep, bruised shade of evening.
Color classification
Semantic group
Members are 7–8 letters; first letters A, E, G, L.
THINGS THAT ARE PURPLE
One is AMETHYST.
AMETHYST · EGGPLANT · GRIMACE · LAVENDER
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Complete Connections answer
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LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEYBUNDLE · FORTUNE · MINT · PILE
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Reveal the green group
BITS OF WISDOMKERNEL · NUGGET · PEARL · TIDBIT
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Reveal the blue group
FEATURED IN “JURASSIC PARK”AMBER · DINOSAUR · PALEONTOLOGIST · MOSQUITO
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Reveal the violet group
THINGS THAT ARE PURPLEAMETHYST · EGGPLANT · GRIMACE · LAVENDER
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How hard is NYT Connections on September 11, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 11, 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 11, 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 #458?
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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