Issue #473 Thu 26 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 26, 2024
A tidy grid with several layers of misdirection to navigate. Expect a few common traps that require a second look at your initial assumptions.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Running a thumb along the bottom of a curtain or the hem of a skirt to check for loose threads.
Textile finishing details
Synonyms for an outer boundary or layer
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, F, T.
DECORATIVE EDGE
One is BORDER.
BORDER · FRILL · FRINGE · TRIM
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Watching the tide come in or the moon shift phases over the course of a long month.
Processes of expansion
Synonyms for magnitude accumulation
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters G, M, S, W.
INCREASE, IN A WAY
One is GROW.
GROW · MOUNT · SWELL · WAX
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You catch the bartender's eye, tap the coaster, and offer a two-word instruction.
Beverage preparation modifiers
Semantic descriptors for drink service
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters D, N, S, V.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR A BARTENDER
One is DRY.
DRY · NEAT · STRAIGHT · VIRGIN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Stretching a piece of mozzarella or pulling a vegetable from the garden vine.
Common compound nouns
Words sharing a common prefix word
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, T.
STRING ___
One is BEAN.
BEAN · BIKINI · CHEESE · THEORY
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Complete Connections answer
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DECORATIVE EDGEBORDER · FRILL · FRINGE · TRIM
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INCREASE, IN A WAYGROW · MOUNT · SWELL · WAX
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR A BARTENDERDRY · NEAT · STRAIGHT · VIRGIN
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STRING ___BEAN · BIKINI · CHEESE · THEORY
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 26, 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 26, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 26, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 26, 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 26, 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 #473?
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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