Issue #477 Mon 30 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 30, 2024
A steady week requires a steady hand. Today brings a collection of groups that play with both the literal and the auditory, requiring a bit of patience to sort the straightforward from the clever.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A kitchen filled with rising condensation, the timer counting down, and the quiet hiss of a lid rattling against the pot.
Culinary techniques
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, P, S.
COOK WITH HEAT AND WATER
One is BLANCH.
BLANCH · BOIL · POACH · STEAM
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A vanity table with glass bottles catching the morning light, each holding the concentrated scent of a field or a forest.
Fragrance components
Category members
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, M, R, V.
COMMON PERFUME INGREDIENTS
One is AMBERGRIS.
AMBERGRIS · MUSK · ROSE · VANILLA
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A leash tangling around your ankles on a morning walk, or the sound of claws clicking against the hardwood floor at dawn.
Pop culture pairings
Associated entities
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters C, D, S, W.
CHARACTERS WITH PET DOGS
One is CHARLIE.
CHARLIE · DOROTHY · SHAGGY · WALLACE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A map spread across the table and a traveler trying to say the name of a destination exactly like a local would.
Linguistic wordplay
Auditory matches
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters K, R, S.
CAPITAL CITY HOMOPHONES
One is KETO.
KETO · ROAM · SOPHIA · SOUL
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
COOK WITH HEAT AND WATERBLANCH · BOIL · POACH · STEAM
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Reveal the green group
COMMON PERFUME INGREDIENTSAMBERGRIS · MUSK · ROSE · VANILLA
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Reveal the blue group
CHARACTERS WITH PET DOGSCHARLIE · DOROTHY · SHAGGY · WALLACE
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Reveal the violet group
CAPITAL CITY HOMOPHONESKETO · ROAM · SOPHIA · SOUL
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 30, 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 30, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 30, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 30, 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 30, 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 #477?
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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