I didn't particularly enjoy NYT Connections' latest puzzle of the week, but that could just be me. Try it and see what you think.
What should you do once you're done? Well, play more word games, of course. I also have daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints and answers, and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help too.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Connections Today (Game #369): Today's Words
Today's words from NYT Connections are…
- YANKEE
- PAPER
- DEPUTY
- FLEMISH
- DRAFT
- SILVER MEDAL
- GUM
- REPORT
- PENCIL
- VICTOR
- DEREK JETER
- HOTEL
- REHEARSAL
- FOX
- CARNATION
- ARTICLE
NYT Connections Today (Game #369) – Clue #1 – Group Hints
What are some leads for current NYT Connections groups?
- Yellow: things you write
- Green: All one color
- Blue: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie
- Purple: 1+1
Do you need more clues?
We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the answers are to the four topics for today's NYT Connections riddles…
NYT Connections Today (Game #369) – Clue #2 – Group Answers
What are the answers for current NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: WRITING TASKS
- GREEN: THINGS THAT ARE PINK
- BLUE: NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET
- PURPLE: ASSOCIATED WITH #2
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Connections Today (Game #369): The Answers
The answers to today's Connections game #369 are…
- YELLOW: WRITING TASKS ARTICLE, ESSAY, WORK, REPORT
- GREEN: THINGS THAT ARE PINK GUM, CARNATION, ERASER, FLAMENCO
- BLUE: NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET FOXTROT, HOTEL, VICTOR, YANKEE
- PURPLE: ASSOCIATED WITH #2 ATTACHED, DEREK JETER, PENCIL, SILVER MEDAL
- My rating: Hard
- My score: Two mistakes
If anyone from the NYT is reading this today (unlikely, admittedly), I have a question: What is the connection between PENCIL and the number 2? Another one I have is “Who is DEREK JETER?”, but apparently it's well known in one country, which apparently makes it a fair inclusion for the New York Times. He also wasn't very happy about ERASER being in the THINGS THAT ARE PINK group, because erasers can be many colors and, in fact, are often not pink these days.
Aside from all those criticisms, everything is fine here. Bah!
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Connections (Thursday, June 13, Game #368)
- YELLOW: ENJOY APPRECIATE, EXCAVATE, FANTASY, LIKE
- GREEN: BLOCKING SUCCESS HIT, FEEL, SMASH, SUCCESS
- BLUE: CAMPAIGN BOOT BUTTON, HAT, SHIRT, STICKER
- PURPLE: WORDS AFTER “COPY” CAT, EDITOR, PASTE, THAT
What are NYT connections?
NYT Connections is one of the increasingly popular word games created by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four elements that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow is a little harder, blue is usually quite difficult, and purple is usually very difficult.
On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final question since you'll be able to answer it through a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little breathing room.
However, it's a little more complicated than something like Wordle and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For example, be careful with homophones and other puns that could disguise answers.
It can be played for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile devices.
