Puzzle #286

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Saturday, March 23, 2024

Puzzle #286 · Saturday, Mar 23, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #286? 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.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: Look for four words that share one idea before you tap anything.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CREDIT

Show the category

Kudos

Green group Moderate

Hint: Look for four words that share one idea before you tap anything.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: DISCOVER

Show the category

Become Aware of

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Look for four words that share one idea before you tap anything.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CHASE

Show the category

Pursue

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Look for four words that share one idea before you tap anything.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: NAME

Show the category

Seen in a Passport

Full answers for puzzle #286

Reveal all four groups and their words

Kudos

CREDIT GLORY PRAISE PROPS

Become Aware of

DISCOVER FIND LEARN REALIZE

Pursue

CHASE TAIL TRACK SHADOW

Seen in a Passport

NAME PHOTO STAMP VISA

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #286?

Puzzle #286 from March 23, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the March 23, 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?

Open the Yesterday page for the previous puzzle, or search the archive by date, puzzle number, word or category. Yesterday's hints →