Puzzle #409

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Puzzle #409 · Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #409? 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 J.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: KID

Show the category

Joke Around with

Green group Moderate

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BREAST

Show the category

Poultry Cuts

Blue group Tricky

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: CALF

Show the category

Baby Animals

Purple group Hardest

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BARGE

Show the category

Push Through a Crowd

Full answers for puzzle #409

Reveal all four groups and their words

Joke Around with

KID RAZZ RIB TEASE

Poultry Cuts

BREAST TENDER THIGH WING

Baby Animals

CALF CUB FAWN KIT

Push Through a Crowd

BARGE JOSTLE MUSCLE SHOULDER

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #409?

Puzzle #409 from July 24, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the July 24, 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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