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Random freezes, missing sound and display glitches usually trace back to one bad driver. Find and replace yours safely.Free scan · under a minuteConnections #308, published April 14, 2024, groups 16 words into four sets of four. Start with the spoiler-light clues below; the full category names and answers follow in a marked reveal.
Spoiler-light hints for Connections #308
- Yellow: Pull using force.
- Green: A bit of repetitive training.
- Blue: U.S.-based airlines.
- Purple: Words beginning with abbreviations for days of the week.
How to approach the puzzle
Look first for groups linked by a direct meaning: one set describes forceful pulling, and another names forms of repeated practice or training. Airline names are a recognition-based set. The most wordplay-dependent group is the weekday clue: each answer starts with a three-letter day abbreviation.
Full answers for April 14, 2024
Spoilers below.
| Category | Words | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Pull using force | RIP, TEAR, WRENCH, YANK | Each can mean to pull or tug with force. |
| Bit of repetitive training | DRILL, EXERCISE, PRACTICE, ROUTINE | Each refers to repeated practice or a training session. |
| U.S.-based airlines | AMERICAN, FRONTIER, SPIRIT, UNITED | These are airline names based in the United States. |
| Beginning with day abbreviations | FRIAR, MONKEY, SUNDRY, WEDDING | FRI begins FRIar, MON begins MONkey, SUN begins SUNdry, and WED begins WEDding. |
Why the weekday group is easy to miss
The first two groups rely mainly on familiar meanings, while the airline set depends on recognizing company names. The purple set hides its connection inside the first three letters of ordinary-looking words: FRI, MON, SUN, and WED stand for Friday, Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday. Because those prefixes are embedded rather than presented as standalone day names, the connection depends more on wordplay than the other three.
About puzzle #308
Connections presents 16 entries that must be sorted into four groups of four. This puzzle was published on April 14, 2024, as #308.
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