Issue #475 Sat 28 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 28, 2024
A tidy grid today, though several terms invite a second look before finding their footing. Expect a patient afternoon of sorting concepts that share more than their initial letters.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Two metals melted together in a crucible, or the way a new color emerges when you mix two paints on a palette.
Synonyms for combined entities
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters B, C, H.
COMPOSITE
One is BLEND.
BLEND · COMPOUND · CROSS · HYBRID
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A splinter in your palm, or the way a door stays propped open with a heavy book.
Actions of insertion
Synonyms for securing in place
Members are 5 letters each; first letters L, P, S, W.
EMBED
One is LODGE.
LODGE · PLANT · STICK · WEDGE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The small metal hat or thimble you move around the board, or the stack of paper money kept on the side.
Board game components
Commonly found objects
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, H, T.
ITEMS IN A MONOPOLY BOX
One is DEED.
DEED · HOTEL · HOUSE · TOKEN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The dial on the dashboard, or the settings on a thermostat that keep the room at a steady degree.
Phrases starting with a common word
Compound phrases
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, C, Q, R.
___ CONTROL
One is BIRTH.
BIRTH · CRUISE · QUALITY · REMOTE
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
COMPOSITEBLEND · COMPOUND · CROSS · HYBRID
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Reveal the green group
EMBEDLODGE · PLANT · STICK · WEDGE
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Reveal the blue group
ITEMS IN A MONOPOLY BOXDEED · HOTEL · HOUSE · TOKEN
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Reveal the violet group
___ CONTROLBIRTH · CRUISE · QUALITY · REMOTE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 28, 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 28, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 28, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 28, 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 28, 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 #475?
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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