Issue #465 Wed 18 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 18, 2024
A tidy collection of four distinct clusters that keep their boundaries well-defined. The grid requires a bit of patience to sort through the potential overlaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Domestic architecture
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, P, S, Y.
GATHERING SPOT OUTSIDE A RESIDENCE
One is DECK.
DECK · PORCH · STOOP · YARD
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You lean in, lower your voice, and wait for the rest of the sentence.
Journalistic slang
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, I, S.
LOWDOWN
One is DISH.
DISH · DOPE · INFO · SCOOP
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A director watches the playback monitor while the editor pieces together the best takes.
Film production
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, D, H, S.
KINDS OF REELS
One is BLOOPER.
BLOOPER · DEMO · HIGHLIGHT · SIZZLE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Look at a rooster. Look closely.
Pop culture nomenclature
Orthographic modification
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters D, G, L, S.
CARTOON DOGS MINUS “Y”
One is DROOP.
DROOP · GOOF · LAD · SNOOP
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Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
GATHERING SPOT OUTSIDE A RESIDENCEDECK · PORCH · STOOP · YARD
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Reveal the green group
LOWDOWNDISH · DOPE · INFO · SCOOP
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Reveal the blue group
KINDS OF REELSBLOOPER · DEMO · HIGHLIGHT · SIZZLE
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Reveal the violet group
CARTOON DOGS MINUS “Y”DROOP · GOOF · LAD · SNOOP
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How hard is NYT Connections on September 18, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 18, 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 18, 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 #465?
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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