Spoiler warning: Hints for NYT Connections #378 appear before the full solution. The puzzle was published on Sunday, June 23, 2024.
NYT Connections #378 was the puzzle for Sunday, June 23, 2024. The answer groups were SETTLE DOWN!, MINOR AILMENTS, WHAT HUMPBACK WHALES DO, and ___ CITY NICKNAMES.
How to play Connections
The New York Times Connections puzzle presents 16 words. Your task is to divide them into four groups of four, with each group sharing a common connection. The groups are color-coded by difficulty: yellow is the easiest, followed by green and blue, while purple is usually the most difficult.
The challenge is that several words may appear to fit together in more than one way. A tempting association is not necessarily the category the editors intended. Connections has one intended solution, with its words and categories curated by editors using the Oxford Dictionary.
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Spoiler warning: The progressive hints come first. The complete word groups and explanations appear below the answer key.
Hints for Connections #378
Try these from easiest to hardest without looking at the full solution.
Yellow hint
SETTLE DOWN! Look for words that can work as commands telling someone to calm down, stop making a fuss, or settle.
Green hint
MINOR AILMENTS These are familiar words for relatively minor illnesses or physical complaints.
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Blue hint
WHAT HUMPBACK WHALES DO Think of actions or behaviors commonly associated with humpback whales.
Purple hint
___ CITY NICKNAMES Add the same word after each answer: City. The resulting phrases are recognizable nicknames for cities.
NYT Connections #378 answers for June 23, 2024
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | SETTLE DOWN! | EASY, ENOUGH, QUIET, RELAX |
| Green | MINOR AILMENTS | BUG, CHILL, COLD, COUGH |
| Blue | WHAT HUMPBACK WHALES DO | BREACH, DIVE, SING, SPOUT |
| Purple | ___ CITY NICKNAMES | MAGIC, MOTOR, SIN, WINDY |
Yellow: SETTLE DOWN!
EASY, ENOUGH, QUIET, RELAX
These words can be used in expressions or commands aimed at calming someone down. “Easy,” “enough,” “quiet,” and “relax” can all tell a person to stop, settle, or reduce the intensity of a situation.
Green: MINOR AILMENTS
BUG, CHILL, COLD, COUGH
Each word can describe a relatively minor illness or physical complaint. A “bug” can mean a mild illness, while a chill, cold, or cough is a familiar everyday ailment or symptom.
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Blue: WHAT HUMPBACK WHALES DO
BREACH, DIVE, SING, SPOUT
These are characteristic or commonly discussed humpback-whale behaviors. A whale may breach the surface, dive beneath it, sing, or spout as it exhales.
Purple: ___ CITY NICKNAMES
MAGIC, MOTOR, SIN, WINDY
Add “City” to each word:
- Magic City: Orlando
- Motor City: Detroit
- Sin City: Las Vegas
- Windy City: Chicago
This was the most knowledge-dependent group because the four words do not form an obvious category until they are paired with City.
The complete 16-word board
For reference, the full board was:
EASY, ENOUGH, QUIET, RELAX, BUG, CHILL, COLD, COUGH, BREACH, DIVE, SING, SPOUT, MAGIC, MOTOR, SIN, WINDY
Why this puzzle could be tricky
The board contains several words that are broad enough to invite false groupings. “Cold,” “chill,” and “bug” strongly suggest minor illnesses, but “quiet” and “relax” are more naturally read as instructions. Meanwhile, the purple answers—particularly MAGIC, MOTOR, and WINDY—only become a set when the missing word City is supplied.
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A useful solving habit is to test a possible group against every remaining word before submitting it. If three words fit comfortably but the fourth requires an unusual interpretation, the group may be a trap or may belong to a broader category than the intended one.
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For readers who enjoy solving away from a screen, Connections: Find the Common Threads in 100+ Puzzles of Wit and Wordplay is listed as a New York Times Games hardcover collection curated by Connections editor Wyna Liu. The listing gives an October 27, 2026 release date; availability and release timing may change, so check the retailer or publisher listing for current information. This book is an optional physical collection and is not required to play the daily digital puzzle.
A broader option is Puzzle Mania!: Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, Minis and More!, which combines Connections with several other New York Times Games formats.
Note on the edition: This guide refers specifically to Sunday, June 23, 2024, puzzle #378. Later June 23 editions have different puzzle numbers and answers. Some indexed pages associate a different set of categories with this date and number; that set conflicts with the board and solution reproduced consistently by multiple Connections archives and answer guides.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the answers to NYT Connections #378 for June 23, 2024?
The four groups were SETTLE DOWN! (EASY, ENOUGH, QUIET, RELAX), MINOR AILMENTS (BUG, CHILL, COLD, COUGH), WHAT HUMPBACK WHALES DO (BREACH, DIVE, SING, SPOUT), and ___ CITY NICKNAMES (MAGIC, MOTOR, SIN, WINDY).
What was the purple category in Connections #378?
The purple group was MAGIC, MOTOR, SIN, and WINDY. Adding “City” produces Magic City, Motor City, Sin City, and Windy City.
What date was Connections puzzle #378?
The intended edition was Sunday, June 23, 2024. Puzzle #378 is not the June 23 edition from a later year.
The Bottom Line
The answers to NYT Connections #378 from June 23, 2024, were EASY, ENOUGH, QUIET, RELAX; BUG, CHILL, COLD, COUGH; BREACH, DIVE, SING, SPOUT; and MAGIC, MOTOR, SIN, WINDY.
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