Issue #469 Sun 22 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 22, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand, balancing groups that rely on literal definitions against those that demand a shift in perspective. A measured pace helps navigate the intersections.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A box of crayons where the labels have all been rubbed off by years of enthusiastic use.
Visual design terminology
Shared properties of visual classification
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters G, N, P.
COLOR TYPES
One is GRAYSCALE.
GRAYSCALE · NEON · NEUTRAL · PASTEL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The cursor blinks in the top corner of the screen, waiting for you to decide what happens next.
Desktop application interface
Standard command set
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters N, O, P, S.
FILE MENU OPTIONS
One is NEW.
NEW · OPEN · PRINT · SAVE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A crumpled ticket stub in your pocket, held onto just in case your number finally comes up.
Methods of randomized selection
Synonymous systems for distribution
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters D, L, P, R.
CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE
One is DRAWING.
DRAWING · LOTTERY · POOL · RAFFLE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The way a metal statue changes color after sitting in the rain for a decade.
Polysemous vocabulary
Multiple definitions for a single term
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters A, S, T.
WHAT “BRONZE” MIGHT MEAN
One is ALLOY.
ALLOY · SCULPTURE · SUNTAN · THIRD
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Complete Connections answer
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COLOR TYPESGRAYSCALE · NEON · NEUTRAL · PASTEL
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FILE MENU OPTIONSNEW · OPEN · PRINT · SAVE
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CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZEDRAWING · LOTTERY · POOL · RAFFLE
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WHAT “BRONZE” MIGHT MEANALLOY · SCULPTURE · SUNTAN · THIRD
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 22, 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 22, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 22, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 22, 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 22, 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 #469?
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