NYT Connections puzzle #397, dated July 12, 2024, groups its 16 words into school facilities, roulette bets, words associated with dove, and phrases ending in “goose.” Hints are below, followed by the full solution.
Hints for Connections #397
These clues follow the puzzle’s color order, from the generally easiest group to the most difficult. Stop at any hint if you want to keep solving.
- Yellow: Not classrooms, but nearby.
- Green: What happens in Vegas…
- Blue: Related to a certain bird.
- Purple: Good for the gander.
Answers for July 12, 2024
The reported solution for puzzle #397 is:
| Color | Theme | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | School facilities | auditorium, gym, lab, library |
| Green | Roulette bets | black, even, odd, red |
| Blue | Associated with dove | chocolate, peace, pigeon, soap |
| Purple | ____ goose | grey, golden, mother, silly |
How Connections works
Connections presents 16 words and asks you to sort them into four groups of four based on a shared link. Select four words you think belong together; the game indicates whether you have found a category. The color groups run from yellow, typically easiest, through green and blue to purple, typically hardest. A connection may depend on only part of a word rather than its whole meaning.
Source note
The answer set and puzzle date are reported by NewsATW’s July 12, 2024 Connections page. The available report does not include an official NYT confirmation, so these answers should be treated as source-reported rather than independently verified.
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