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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesNeed a nudge for Saturday, March 23, 2024’s NYT Connections? Puzzle #286 has 16 tiles and four groups of four. Start with the progressive hints below; the full color-coded answer key is farther down, behind a spoiler warning.
Hints for Connections #286
Try each clue before revealing the category names. The New York Times describes Yellow as the easiest group and Purple as the trickiest; the clues below follow that difficulty order.
- Yellow: Positive acknowledgement.
- Green: Come to know of.
- Blue: Follow.
- Purple: Elements of an important document.
How to approach the board
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared theme. Several tiles may seem to fit more than one idea, so check that all four words support the same connection before submitting. This board has three verb-like themes, which makes it especially useful to test the whole set rather than settle on a plausible pair.
A wrong guess costs a life, and four mistakes end the game. If you are still solving, pause here before scrolling: the categories and complete sets appear next.
Spoiler warning: full answers for March 23
The following table reveals every category and tile set for puzzle #286.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | KUDOS | CREDIT, GLORY, PRAISE, PROPS |
| Green | BECOME AWARE OF | DISCOVER, FIND, LEARN, REALIZE |
| Blue | PURSUE | CHASE, SHADOW, TAIL, TRACK |
| Purple | SEEN IN A PASSPORT | NAME, PHOTO, STAMP, VISA |
When does Connections reset?
The daily puzzle releases at midnight in the player’s timezone, according to the New York Times Help Center.
Quick Recap
Rank #2
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