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Need a nudge before the reveal? The July 14, 2024 edition of Connections is puzzle #399. Use the four spoiler-light hints below, then open the answer table when you’re ready to check all 16 words.
Hints for Connections #399
- Look for words that can describe a narrow projection or sharp extension.
- Several words describe the condition of an item being appraised or sold as a collectible.
- Think of words that can describe a person’s line of work or career.
- For the trickiest group, put each word directly before “nut.”
The 16 words in the July 14 puzzle
The board contained these words: FINE, BUTTER, MINT, DOUGH, POINT, LINE, FAIR, TRADE, BRAZIL, PINE, FIELD, PRONG, BUSINESS, TIP, GOOD, and TINE.
Connections #399 answers
Reveal the four groups below when you’re ready. The groups and word bank are reported by two contemporaneous answer guides, Creative Collaboration and Fortnite Insider; no official archived answer page for this specific puzzle was available in the cited sources.
| Color | Category | Words | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Slender projections | POINT, PRONG, TINE, TIP | Each can refer to a projecting part or sharp extension. |
| Green | Conditions for collectibles | FAIR, FINE, GOOD, MINT | Each can describe an item’s condition. |
| Blue | Profession | BUSINESS, FIELD, LINE, TRADE | Each can refer to a person’s occupation or area of work. |
| Purple | Words before “nut” | BRAZIL, BUTTER, DOUGH, PINE | Each forms a familiar phrase when followed by “nut.” |
How to approach the overlapping words
Connections gives players 16 words to sort into four groups of four sharing a common link. The New York Times Help Center says each puzzle has one intended solution, with categories color-coded from yellow, the easiest, through purple, the trickiest. The game’s editors curate words and categories using the Oxford Dictionary. NYT Help Center: Connections
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Some words can plausibly fit more than one idea, so test a group of four against a precise relationship before submitting it. For this board, the first three categories rely on direct meanings or common uses; the purple set depends on recognizing compound phrases ending in “nut.” Forbes’ contemporary guide notes that an almost-correct guess can trigger a one-word-away message, which can help identify a likely overlap without confirming the full group. Forbes’ July 14 guide
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Where to play or revisit the puzzle
The New York Times lists the NYT Games app, nytimes.com/games/connections, nytimes.com/theathletic, and the News app as places to play. A new daily puzzle releases at midnight in the player’s timezone. The full digital archive goes back to June 12, 2023, and the Help Center identifies All Access and Games subscribers as eligible to use it. These access details can change; check the official Help Center for current terms. NYT Help Center: Connections
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