This is the Saturday, July 6, 2024 edition of NYT Connections, puzzle #391. Use the progressive hints below if you want a nudge before seeing the four groups; a spoiler warning separates them from the full solution.
Progressive hints for Connections #391
Try each clue before moving to the next. Stop when you have enough help.
- Something you might hear about in a chemistry class.
- Something you might see at a baby shower.
- Items that can also make musical sounds.
- These words can each share the same second word.
Spoiler warning: the July 6 answers follow
The complete category names and word assignments are below.
Biological building blocks
- ATOM
- CELL
- MOLECULE
- PROTEIN
Purchases for a baby
- BOTTLE
- CRIB
- MOBILE
- RATTLE
Objects played as instruments
- JUG
- SAW
- SPOONS
- WASHBOARD
___ tag
- DOG
- FREEZE
- PHONE
- PRICE
PHONE belongs with DOG, FREEZE and PRICE because each completes a familiar phrase ending in “tag.”
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Why this archive date matters
July 6 puzzles differ by year. This guide is specifically for the 2024 puzzle, #391; an archive listing also places game #391 on July 6, 2024. Parade’s July 6, 2024 guide presents the hints and answer, while the Connections++! archive lists the game by date and number.
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