Issue #468 Sat 21 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 21, 2024
A grid that demands a measured pace. The connections here drift between the literal and the idiomatic, requiring a steady hand to untangle the overlapping possibilities.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Crystal balls, tea leaves in the bottom of a cup, and the person who claims to know who is calling before the phone rings.
Occult and supernatural figures
Synonyms
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters M, O, P.
CLAIRVOYANT
One is MEDIUM.
MEDIUM · MYSTIC · ORACLE · PSYCHIC
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The sticker on the back of a sneaker box or the small print on a concert ticket that makes the price jump.
Marketing and retail descriptors
Synonyms
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters C, E, L, R.
SPECIAL EDITION ADJECTIVES
One is COLLECTIBLE.
COLLECTIBLE · EXCLUSIVE · LIMITED · RARE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A firm pat on the shoulder after a presentation or the nod of approval from a coach after a long practice.
Expressions of praise
Synonyms
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters I, N, P, W.
“GREAT JOB!”
One is IMPRESSIVE.
IMPRESSIVE · NICE · PROPS · WELL DONE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Cold air on your face, the state of a kitchen after a dinner party, or the distance between where you are and where you intended to go.
Intensifying adverbs
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters A, B, R, W.
EXTREMELY
One is AWFUL.
AWFUL · BLOODY · REAL · WAY
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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CLAIRVOYANTMEDIUM · MYSTIC · ORACLE · PSYCHIC
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Reveal the green group
SPECIAL EDITION ADJECTIVESCOLLECTIBLE · EXCLUSIVE · LIMITED · RARE
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“GREAT JOB!”IMPRESSIVE · NICE · PROPS · WELL DONE
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EXTREMELYAWFUL · BLOODY · REAL · WAY
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How hard is NYT Connections on September 21, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 21, 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 21, 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 #468?
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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