Looking for the NYT Connections hints and answers for June 21? This is the archived Friday, June 21, 2024 puzzle, game #376—not a later June 21 edition. Start with the spoiler-light group clues below, then open the category names and complete word sets only if you need them.
Connections #376 hints for June 21, 2024
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared connection. For this puzzle, the hints point toward two fairly direct themes and two more interpretive wordplay categories.
- Yellow: Thrill providers.
- Green: “Yes, you can.”
- Blue: The hare and the tortoise would be one.
- Purple: Start at the end.
Category answers for Connections #376
- Yellow: Amusement park rides.
- Green: Approval.
- Blue: Types of come-from-behind stories.
- Purple: Beginning with synonyms for rear end.
All 16 Connections answers for June 21
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Amusement park rides | FERRIS WHEEL, MERRY-GO-ROUND, ROLLER COASTER, TILT-A-WHIRL |
| Green | Approval | CLEARANCE, GO-AHEAD, GREEN LIGHT, THUMBS-UP |
| Blue | Types of come-from-behind stories | CINDERELLA, DAVID-AND-GOLIATH, RAGS-TO-RICHES, UNDERDOG |
| Purple | Beginning with synonyms for rear end | BUMPER-TO-BUMPER, BUTTERMILK, RUMPELSTILTSKIN, TAILGATE |
Why the purple group fits
The purple connection is in the beginnings of the words: BUMPER, BUTT, RUMPEL, and TAIL are associated with the rear end. The other two less literal groupings are story patterns: a Cinderella story, David and Goliath, rags to riches, and an underdog tale all describe a reversal or unlikely rise.
Which June 21 puzzle is this?
This answer set is for game #376, dated Friday, June 21, 2024. The date alone can be ambiguous because Connections has a different puzzle on June 21 in later years. TechRadar and WordHint report the same 16-word board and matching groupings; these are corroborating secondary sources rather than an official NYT archive.
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