Puzzle #453

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Friday, September 6, 2024

Puzzle #453 · Friday, Sep 6, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #453? 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: AMOUNT

Show the category

Quantity

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: AFFAIR

Show the category

Incident

Blue group Tricky

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: BILL

Show the category

Things Received in the Mail

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: BOUNCE

Show the category

What “Spring” Might Refer to

Full answers for puzzle #453

Reveal all four groups and their words

Quantity

AMOUNT COUNT NUMBER TOTAL

Incident

AFFAIR EPISODE EVENT MATTER

Things Received in the Mail

BILL CARD CATALOG LETTER

What “Spring” Might Refer to

BOUNCE COIL GEYSER SEASON

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #453?

Puzzle #453 from September 6, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the September 6, 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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