Issue #463 Mon 16 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 16, 2024
A grid that asks you to look past the first definition you encounter. Some groups sit right on the surface, while others require a bit more patience to pull apart.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The person at the front of the line who makes the final call.
Linguistic synonyms
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters C, P, S.
FOREMOST
One is CHIEF.
CHIEF · PREMIER · PRINCIPAL · SUPREME
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You reach for a garden glove, but the plant has already made its point.
Physical characteristics
Descriptive commonality
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, H, M, P.
SPIKY THINGS
One is CACTUS.
CACTUS · HEDGEHOG · MACE · PINEAPPLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The greeting card aisle that makes you wince at the sheer earnestness.
Figurative descriptors
Synonymous metaphors
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, M, P.
OVERLY SENTIMENTAL WORK
One is CHEESE.
CHEESE · CORN · MUSH · PAP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
You tighten the lid until it clicks or hit the limit on your quarterly bonus.
Functional associations
Shared action
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters B, G, M, S.
THINGS THAT ARE CAPPED
One is BOTTLE.
BOTTLE · GRADUATE · MUSHROOM · SALARY
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
FOREMOSTCHIEF · PREMIER · PRINCIPAL · SUPREME
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Reveal the green group
SPIKY THINGSCACTUS · HEDGEHOG · MACE · PINEAPPLE
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Reveal the blue group
OVERLY SENTIMENTAL WORKCHEESE · CORN · MUSH · PAP
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Reveal the violet group
THINGS THAT ARE CAPPEDBOTTLE · GRADUATE · MUSHROOM · SALARY
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 16, 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 16, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 16, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 16, 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 16, 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 #463?
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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