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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsNYT Connections puzzle #314 is the game dated April 20, 2024. Its sixteen words sort into four groups: nonsense, track-and-field equipment, parts of a devil costume, and types of knots. Spoiler-safe hints appear first; the full answer key follows.
Spoiler-free hints for Connections #314
The hints below follow the order from easiest to hardest, as reported by the puzzle answer page.
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- Yellow: BALDERDASH. One-word clue: BUNK.
- Green: TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT. One-word clue: BATON.
- Blue: PARTS OF A DEVIL COSTUME. One-word clue: GOATEE.
- Purple: TYPES OF KNOTS. One-word clue: BEND.
Connections #314 answers
Spoilers ahead: the full groupings are below.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | BALDERDASH | BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS |
| Green | TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT | BATON, HAMMER, HURDLE, POLE |
| Blue | PARTS OF A DEVIL COSTUME | GOATEE, HORNS, PITCHFORK, TAIL |
| Purple | TYPES OF KNOTS | BEND, BOWLINE, HITCH, SHEEPSHANK |
Why the four groups fit
Yellow: words for nonsense
BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, and HORSEFEATHERS are all terms for something foolish or untrue.
Green: track-and-field equipment
BATON, HAMMER, HURDLE, and POLE are associated with track-and-field events or equipment.
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Blue: devil costume parts
GOATEE, HORNS, PITCHFORK, and TAIL are familiar elements of a devil costume.
Purple: knot types
BEND, BOWLINE, HITCH, and SHEEPSHANK are names of knots. SHEEPSHANK is the less familiar entry in this set.
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How Connections works
Connections presents sixteen words and asks players to divide them into four groups of four that share a theme. The groups are color-coded by difficulty: yellow is generally easiest and purple most challenging, with green and blue in between. Some words can seem to fit more than one possible group, so the challenge is finding the intended shared connection.
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