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One free scan finds every outdated or missing driver and matches the right update for your exact hardware.Free scan · exact hardware matchThis is the archived New York Times Connections puzzle for Thursday, June 20, 2024, game #375—not the puzzle for today’s date. Use the spoiler-safe nudges first, or jump to the complete groups below.
Spoiler-safe hints for Connections #375
- First nudge: One group is a set of small items used to fasten or join things.
- Second nudge: Another group belongs in a tackle box.
- Third nudge: Think of equipment you might find in a salon.
- Last nudge: Four words each complete the same phrase beginning with “lightning.”
Full answer for June 20, 2024
Spoilers ahead: The four categories and their words are below.
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| BITS OF HARDWARE | NAIL, NUT, SCREW, WASHER |
| FISHING GEAR | FLY, HOOK, LINE, SINKER |
| HAIR SALON FIXTURES | CHAIR, DRYER, MIRROR, SINK |
| LIGHTNING ___ | BOLT, BUG, ROD, STRIKE |
How the groups fit together
Bits of hardware
NAIL, NUT, SCREW, and WASHER are the four hardware items. BOLT looks like it belongs with them, but it is needed for the phrase-completion group.
Fishing gear
FLY, HOOK, LINE, and SINKER make up the fishing group. Here, FLY refers to a fishing lure.
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Hair salon fixtures
CHAIR, DRYER, MIRROR, and SINK are fixtures or equipment associated with a hair salon.
Lightning phrase completions
BOLT, BUG, ROD, and STRIKE complete “lightning bolt,” “lightning bug,” “lightning rod,” and “lightning strike.”
The complete word bank
The 16 words in the puzzle were BOLT, BUG, CHAIR, DRYER, FLY, HOOK, LINE, MIRROR, NAIL, NUT, ROD, SCREW, SINK, SINKER, STRIKE, and WASHER.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Connections works
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four that share a hidden connection. The cited guide describes four mistakes as the limit and says the puzzle is available through NYT Games on desktop or mobile. Puzzle #375 is archived; the NYT Games destination is NYT Games Connections.
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