Issue #466 Thu 19 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 19, 2024
Today's grid offers a balanced set of associations that rewards keeping your options open. Some groups fall into place with a quick glance, while others demand a more deliberate sorting of the available options.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A dial cranked past the red line or a toddler who has had three times the recommended amount of sugar.
Linguistic modifiers
Shared grammatical function
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters E, H, O, S.
PREFIX MEANING “VERY”
One is EXTRA.
EXTRA · HYPER · OVER · SUPER
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Folding chairs, a stack of paper plates, and the neighbors you only see when there is a reason to congregate.
Social events
Shared functional context
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters B, C, D, S.
KINDS OF PARTIES
One is BIRTHDAY.
BIRTHDAY · COCKTAIL · DINNER · SURPRISE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The hum of the television at 11 p.m. when the house is quiet and the lights are dimmed low.
Television programming
Shared broadcast origin
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters F, M, N.
PBS SHOWS
One is FRONTLINE.
FRONTLINE · NATURE · NOVA · MASTERPIECE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A stamp on a postcard, a train ticket in your pocket, and the specific sound of a language you do not speak.
Geographic entities
Shared regional classification
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, C, N, R.
PLACES IN FRANCE
One is ANGERS.
ANGERS · CHAMPAGNE · NICE · REUNION
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
PREFIX MEANING “VERY”EXTRA · HYPER · OVER · SUPER
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Reveal the green group
KINDS OF PARTIESBIRTHDAY · COCKTAIL · DINNER · SURPRISE
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Reveal the blue group
PBS SHOWSFRONTLINE · NATURE · NOVA · MASTERPIECE
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Reveal the violet group
PLACES IN FRANCEANGERS · CHAMPAGNE · NICE · REUNION
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 19, 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 19, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 19, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 19, 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 19, 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 #466?
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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- Difficulty
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- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words