NYT Connections puzzle #395 was published Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Start with the spoiler-safe clues below, then open the answer section for the four categories and all 16 words.
Hints for Connections #395
Try to identify the shared idea in each group before checking the answers. The clues below follow the puzzle’s four color groups in order.
- Yellow: It could happen.
- Green: Watch your mouth.
- Blue: Watery life.
- Purple: Spectacle bits.
The 16 words
BASS, TEMPLE, LIP, RIM, SASS, CHANCE, BRIDGE, FLUKE, OUTLOOK, CHEEK, PERCH, ATTITUDE, FORECAST, PIKE, LENS, PROSPECT.
Answers for Connections #395
Spoilers below.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Future likelihood | CHANCE, FORECAST, OUTLOOK, PROSPECT |
| Green | Back talk | ATTITUDE, CHEEK, LIP, SASS |
| Blue | Fish | BASS, FLUKE, PERCH, PIKE |
| Purple | Components of eyeglasses | BRIDGE, LENS, RIM, TEMPLE |
What makes the groupings tricky
Several words can suggest more than one idea: “forecast” and “outlook” point to what may happen, while “bass,” “fluke,” “perch,” and “pike” are fish. The eyewear group is less obvious because it combines parts of one object: the bridge, lens, rim, and temple of a pair of glasses.
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