These hints and answers are for the NYT Connections puzzle released Thursday, June 13, 2024, game #368. The clues below move from general to revealing; the complete groups are under a spoiler warning.
Hints for Connections #368
Try each clue before revealing the next. The NYT says Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four, with yellow generally the easiest category and purple the trickiest.
- Yellow: Love this!
- Green: It’s a winner!
- Blue: Political merch.
- Purple: Words that follow a synonym for “clone.”
All 16 words
SMASH, THAT, LIKE, BUTTON, FANCY, CAT, SHIRT, SUCCESS, EDITOR, HAT, HIT, DIG, APPRECIATE, STICKER, PASTE, SENSATION.
Spoilers: categories and answers
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- Yellow — ENJOY: APPRECIATE, DIG, FANCY, LIKE.
- Green — BLOCKBUSTER: HIT, SENSATION, SMASH, SUCCESS.
- Blue — CAMPAIGN SWAG: BUTTON, HAT, SHIRT, STICKER.
- Purple — WORDS AFTER “COPY”: CAT, EDITOR, PASTE, THAT.
Why the purple group works
Each word completes a familiar phrase beginning with “copy”: COPY CAT, COPY EDITOR, COPY PASTE, and COPY THAT. BUTTON may initially seem to fit COPY BUTTON, but in this puzzle it belongs with the campaign merchandise group.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How to play or find the archived puzzle
The New York Times Help Center describes Connections as a word game: “Players are given 16 words and must find groups of four items that share something in common.” The game is free to play without registering or signing in, through the NYT Games site and apps. A new puzzle releases at midnight in the player’s timezone.
The NYT Connections archive reaches back to June 12, 2023. The Help Center says archive access is available to All Access and Games Subscribers. Playing an archived puzzle affects certain stats, but not current or maximum streaks; a completed archive puzzle cannot be replayed.
Sources: TechRadar’s June 13, 2024, game #368 guide; The New York Times Help Center: Connections.
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