Issue #459 Thu 12 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 12, 2024
A grid that rewards a steady pace, moving from direct associations to more specific wordplay traps. The difficulty curve remains consistent throughout.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The browser tab you keep open for three weeks because you might read it later.
Digital interface actions
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, F, L, S.
MARK ONLINE FOR LATER
One is BOOKMARK.
BOOKMARK · FAVORITE · LIKE · SAVE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Doing something for the sake of a friend or a cause.
Abstract nouns
Synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, B, I, S.
BEHALF
One is ADVANTAGE.
ADVANTAGE · BENEFIT · INTEREST · SAKE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A jersey hanging in a frame above the basement bar.
Sports figures
Direct references
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, C, K, M.
NBA LEGENDS, FAMILIARLY
One is BIRD.
BIRD · CURRY · KOBE · MAGIC
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The final syllables of a grocery list.
Wordplay
Suffixes
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, F, M, P.
ENDING WITH GREEK LETTERS
One is BIOTA.
BIOTA · FETA · MOCHI · PEPSI
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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Reveal the yellow group
MARK ONLINE FOR LATERBOOKMARK · FAVORITE · LIKE · SAVE
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Reveal the green group
BEHALFADVANTAGE · BENEFIT · INTEREST · SAKE
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Reveal the blue group
NBA LEGENDS, FAMILIARLYBIRD · CURRY · KOBE · MAGIC
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Reveal the violet group
ENDING WITH GREEK LETTERSBIOTA · FETA · MOCHI · PEPSI
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 12, 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 12, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 12, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 12, 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 12, 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 #459?
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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