Issue #467 Fri 20 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 20, 2024
Today's grid offers a steady progression of difficulty, balancing straightforward vocabulary sets with a few traps that invite a second look. Expect a measured pace as the associations reveal themselves.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You stare at the ceiling at 3 am, turning over a decision made years ago to see if it holds up under new light.
Cognition and mental states
Synonymous mental verbs
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters F, I, S, T.
PRESUME
One is FIGURE.
FIGURE · IMAGINE · SUSPECT · THINK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A lineup at the post office or the faces reflected in a crowded subway car window.
Reference to human beings
Synonyms for a single entity
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters C, I, P.
SOMEBODY
One is CHARACTER.
CHARACTER · INDIVIDUAL · PARTY · PERSON
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The worn action figure left on a dusty shelf, missing its plastic cape but keeping its original paint.
Pop culture icons
Proper nouns sharing a specific fictional universe
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, C, E, S.
CHARACTERS IN “THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK," FAMILIARLY
One is BOBA.
BOBA · CHEWIE · EMPEROR · SOLO
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A toddler playing with a cardboard box or a discarded newspaper left on a park bench.
Compound word construction
Words sharing a common prefix
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, H, L.
WORDS AFTER “KITTY”
One is CAT.
CAT · CORNER · HAWK · LITTER
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PRESUMEFIGURE · IMAGINE · SUSPECT · THINK
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SOMEBODYCHARACTER · INDIVIDUAL · PARTY · PERSON
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CHARACTERS IN “THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK," FAMILIARLYBOBA · CHEWIE · EMPEROR · SOLO
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WORDS AFTER “KITTY”CAT · CORNER · HAWK · LITTER
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How hard is NYT Connections on September 20, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 20, 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 20, 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 #467?
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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