Need help with NYT Connections #399? This puzzle is from Sunday, July 14, 2024—not today’s current game. Start with the spoiler-light clues below, then open the answer section when you’re ready to see the four groups.
July 14 Connections hints
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared link. For puzzle #399, the hints move from a general nudge toward each category:
- One group could be related to a fork.
- One describes the condition of an item for sale.
- One connects to what you do for work.
- For the last group, think of a word that can follow each answer.
Category hints for puzzle #399
Still working it out? These are the four category labels, without the words in each group:
- Slender projections
- Conditions for collectibles
- Profession
- Words before “nut”
Spoilers: NYT Connections #399 answers
Spoiler warning: The complete word groups are below.
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| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Slender projections | POINT, PRONG, TINE, TIP |
| Green | Conditions for collectibles | FAIR, FINE, GOOD, MINT |
| Blue | Profession | BUSINESS, FIELD, LINE, TRADE |
| Purple | Words before “nut” | BRAZIL, BUTTER, DOUGH, PINE |
All 16 words in Connections #399
The board contained FINE, BUTTER, MINT, DOUGH, POINT, LINE, FAIR, TRADE, BRAZIL, PINE, FIELD, PRONG, BUSINESS, TIP, GOOD, and TINE.
The yellow answers are narrow projections, such as the tine or prong of a fork. The purple words form compounds when followed by “nut,” including Brazil nut and pine nut.
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