NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Thursday, March 14, 2024
Stuck on Connections puzzle #277? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.
Clues and hints for each group
Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter B.
Show one word from this group
One word that belongs here: HIT
Show the category
Box Office Victory
Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter V.
Show one word from this group
One word that belongs here: BUMP
Show the category
Volleyball Moves
Hint: This group is about how the words are built or sound, so look closely at their spelling rather than their meaning.
Show one word from this group
One word that belongs here: MOO
Show the category
Homophones of Greek Letters
Hint: Think of one short word that can follow each of the four to make a familiar phrase.
Show one word from this group
One word that belongs here: DADDY
Show the category
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Full answers for puzzle #277
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Box Office Victory
Volleyball Moves
Homophones of Greek Letters
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Questions people ask
How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #277?
Puzzle #277 from March 14, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.
How can I get a hint for the March 14, 2024 Connections puzzle without spoilers?
Every group on this page opens with a one-line hint. One word from the group and then the category name sit behind separate buttons, and the full answers stay hidden until you open them.
When does the new Connections puzzle come out?
A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight in your local time zone. We usually publish the next puzzle's hints the evening before, US time, so they are ready when your grid refreshes. See today's hints →
How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?
You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.
Where can I find yesterday's Connections answers?
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