Issue #476 Sun 29 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 29, 2024
A steady, straightforward grid today. The four groups are distinct enough to avoid the usual mid-week tangles, rewarding a methodical approach.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A pinky-swear made in childhood that lasts until the end of high school.
Moral obligations and commitments
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, H, K, U.
MAKE GOOD ON, AS A PROMISE
One is FULFILL.
FULFILL · HONOR · KEEP · UPHOLD
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The corner of the bed you pull up when the radiator gives out in February.
Bedroom textiles
Category members
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, S, T.
BEDDING
One is BLANKET.
BLANKET · SHAM · SHEET · THROW
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Checking your hand under the table because someone is watching your face.
Tabletop gaming terminology
Contextual verbs
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters D, P.
ACTIONS IN CARD GAMES
One is DISCARD.
DISCARD · DRAW · PASS · PLAY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The brass plaque on a building in Foggy Bottom.
United States government institutions
Proper nouns
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters E, J, L, S.
CABINET DEPARTMENTS
One is ENERGY.
ENERGY · JUSTICE · LABOR · STATE
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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MAKE GOOD ON, AS A PROMISEFULFILL · HONOR · KEEP · UPHOLD
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Reveal the green group
BEDDINGBLANKET · SHAM · SHEET · THROW
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Reveal the blue group
ACTIONS IN CARD GAMESDISCARD · DRAW · PASS · PLAY
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Reveal the violet group
CABINET DEPARTMENTSENERGY · JUSTICE · LABOR · STATE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 29, 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 29, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 29, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 29, 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 29, 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 #476?
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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