Puzzle #311

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Puzzle #311 · Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #311? 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: Read the whole grid again and ask which four belong to the same family.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: COLUMN

Show the category

Upright Support

Green group Moderate

Hint: Read the whole grid again and ask which four belong to the same family.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: FOLLOW

Show the category

Heed, as Rules

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Read the whole grid again and ask which four belong to the same family.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: INTEREST

Show the category

Allotment

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Read the whole grid again and ask which four belong to the same family.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: DIRT

Show the category

Gathered by Spies

Full answers for puzzle #311

Reveal all four groups and their words

Upright Support

COLUMN PILLAR POLE POST

Heed, as Rules

FOLLOW MIND OBSERVE REGARD

Allotment

INTEREST PERCENTAGE SHARE STAKE

Gathered by Spies

DIRT INFORMATION INTELLIGENCE SECRETS

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Questions people ask

How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #311?

Puzzle #311 from April 17, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the April 17, 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 →