Issue #461 Sat 14 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 14, 2024
Today's grid offers a measured progression, balancing straightforward definitions with a few linguistic traps that require a second look. Expect a standard layout that rewards patience over speed.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A corkscrew in the drawer, a stained tablecloth, and the quiet ritual of reading the fine print on a glass bottle.
Oenology
Shared thematic concepts
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters G, R, V, W.
WINE BOTTLE INFO
One is GRAPE.
GRAPE · REGION · VINTAGE · WINERY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Fingers hovering over a mixing board, waiting for the precise moment to adjust the levels before the track goes live.
Audio engineering equipment
Functional hardware components
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, K, S.
CONSOLE INPUTS
One is BUTTON.
BUTTON · KNOB · SLIDER · SWITCH
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Grammar exercises from a dusty textbook, marking up the beginnings of words to see how they change the meaning of the whole.
Linguistics
Common word beginnings
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters P, R, S.
PREFIXES
One is PRO.
PRO · RETRO · SUB · SUPER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Searching for a specific title in a dictionary, noticing how one word attaches to another to create an entirely different noun.
Compound words
Shared suffix position
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters B, C, L, P.
___ KING
One is BURGER.
BURGER · CALIFORNIA · LION · PROM
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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WINE BOTTLE INFOGRAPE · REGION · VINTAGE · WINERY
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CONSOLE INPUTSBUTTON · KNOB · SLIDER · SWITCH
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PREFIXESPRO · RETRO · SUB · SUPER
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___ KINGBURGER · CALIFORNIA · LION · PROM
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 14, 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 14, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 14, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 14, 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 14, 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 #461?
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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