Puzzle #309

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Monday, April 15, 2024

Puzzle #309 · Monday, Apr 15, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #309? 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: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter I.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: AD-LIB

Show the category

Invent as You Go

Green group Moderate

Hint: Picture where or when you would meet all four together in everyday life.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BABBLE

Show the category

Things Babies Do

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter S.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: COSMETIC

Show the category

Superficial

Purple group Hardest

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: BUTTERFLY

Show the category

___ Effect

Full answers for puzzle #309

Reveal all four groups and their words

Invent as You Go

AD-LIB FREESTYLE IMPROV MAKE UP

Things Babies Do

BABBLE COO CRAWL NURSE

Superficial

COSMETIC EXTERNAL SHALLOW SURFACE

___ Effect

BUTTERFLY DOMINO PLACEBO SIDE

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #309?

Puzzle #309 from April 15, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the April 15, 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?

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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.

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