There’s a date-number mismatch in the title: Connections #313 was published Friday, April 19, 2024, while Saturday, April 20 was puzzle #314. If you came for the April 20 puzzle, use the first set of hints and answers below. If you meant #313, jump to the April 19 section.
April 20, 2024: Connections #314 hints
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared relationship. These hints reveal the theme of each group without giving away its words.
- Yellow: Think of words meaning nonsense.
- Green: These are pieces of track-and-field equipment.
- Blue: These are parts of a devil costume.
- Purple: These are types of knots.
April 20, 2024: Connections #314 answers
Each group’s four words are listed below.
- Balderdash: BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS
- Track and Field Equipment: BATON, HAMMER, HURDLE, POLE
- Parts of a Devil Costume: GOATEE, HORNS, PITCHFORK, TAIL
- Types of Knots: BEND, BOWLINE, HITCH, SHEEPSHANK
If you meant puzzle #313: April 19, 2024
The April 19 puzzle’s four groups and answers are:
- Attach with Adhesive: ADHERE, GLUE, PASTE, STICK
- Published Lines: COPY, TEXT, WORDS, WRITING
- Diamond Qualities: CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT
- A-___: LIST, OK, PLUS, ROD
CUT belongs with the diamond qualities, not with PASTE, GLUE, and STICK. The A-___ group completes familiar phrases: A-list, A-OK, A-plus, and A-rod.
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