NYT Connections #283 was published Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Use the four hints below for a nudge before opening the category labels or complete answer groups—both spoiler sections are marked clearly.
How to approach Connections #283
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared theme. The categories progress from yellow, generally the easiest, to purple, generally the trickiest. Some words can plausibly fit more than one theme, so look for a grouping that accounts for exactly four words without leaving an awkward extra.
For a spoiler-light solve, scan the board for concrete settings or objects first, then consider words that name origins or identities. If the remaining words still resist a clean grouping, check whether they begin with familiar names.
Spoiler-safe hints
These are the archived progressive hints for puzzle #283. They point toward each category without listing its answers.
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- Yellow: “Game Day Must-Haves”
- Green: “Focus on clarity!”
- Blue: “Regions Shape Identity”
- Purple: “Legendary Performers Unite”
Spoilers: category labels
The labels below reveal the four themes. The full word groupings are in the next section.
- Seen at a sports stadium
- Camera brands
- Italian demonyms
- Starting with rock bands
Full spoilers: Connections #283 answers
Here are all 16 words arranged into their groups:
- Seen at a sports stadium: ASTROTURF, JUMBOTRON, SCOREBOARD, SKYBOX
- Camera brands: FUJIFILM, HASSELBLAD, OLYMPUS, POLAROID
- Italian demonyms: BOLOGNESE, NEAPOLITAN, PARMESAN, VENETIAN
- Starting with rock bands: CREAMSICLE, JOURNEYMAN, KISSCAM, RUSHMORE
The purple connection is wordplay: CREAMSICLE begins with Cream, JOURNEYMAN with Journey, KISSCAM with Kiss, and RUSHMORE with Rush. Those are the rock-band names that start each answer.
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Where to play or revisit the puzzle
The New York Times says Connections is available through its Games website and app, as well as the News app. The daily puzzle releases at midnight in the player’s timezone. Its help page says the historical archive is available to All Access and Games subscribers; access terms can change. See the NYT Connections help page for current details.
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