If you are looking for Connections Saturday April 20, 2024 answers, keep reading - I will share some clues, tips, strategies and finally solutions for all four categories. Along the way I'll explain the meanings of the trickier words and we'll see how everything fits together. Please note, there are spoilers below for the April 20 issue of NYT Connections #314! If you want some tips (and answers) for today's game of Wired, keep reading.
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Below, I'll give you some indirect hints on today's connection answers. Further down the page I will reveal the topics and answers. Scroll slowly and get the tips you need!
Topic prompt for today’s connect puzzle
Here are some grouping tips from today’s Wired (no spoilers):
Yellow Category - This category is nonsense.
Green Category - Something that could appear at the Summer Olympics.
Blue Category - Found at your local Spirit Halloween store.
Purple Category - All Bundles.
PLEASE NOTE: Today's Connect Puzzle contains spoilers!
We're about to give you some answers. If you don't want to spoil the whole thing, scroll slowly. (Full solution a little below.)
A note on the tricky bits
Although there are many animal words on the board, there are no animal-related categories today.
Those who enjoy sailing or joining the Boy Scouts may have an easier time enjoying today's purple category.
What are the categories of connectivity today?
Yellow: Balderdash
Green: track and field equipment
Blue: part of the devil's costume
Purple: type of knot
Be extra careful: here’s the solution
Ready to get the answers to today’s connectivity dilemmas? I've given them all below.
What's the yellow word in today's connection?
The yellow grouping is considered the most straightforward. Today's theme for the yellow group is BALDERDASH, and the words are: BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS.
What's the green word in Connections today?
The green grouping should be the second easiest. Today's theme for the green group is track and field equipment, and the words are: baton, hammer, hurdle, pole.
What's the blue word in today's Wired?
The blue group is the second hardest. Today's theme for the blue group is "Part of the Devil's Costume" and the text is: goatee, horns, pitchfork, tail.
What is the purple word in today's connection?
The purple group is considered the hardest. Today's theme in the purple category is types of knots, and the words are: BEND, BOWLINE, HITCH, SHEEPSHANK.
How I solved my connection issues today
Connections likes to categorize words where the first part of the word is all related, so I immediately think of GOATEE, HOGWASH, SHEEPSHANK, and HORSEFEATHERS as words that all start with an animal. Oops, I was scammed. humble.
With a newfound sense of disbelief, I scanned the board and noticed that the horns, pitchforks, and tails all appeared to be demonic. I guess if I think of the stereotypical depiction of an evil character with a twisted mustache and a goatee with a menacing touch, I guess a goatee would kind of fit the bill. It feels a bit far-fetched, but let's give it a try. Yo! ?
HOGWASH, CROCK, and BUNK all seem like appropriate words for "gibberish," but I'm not sure what they mean. Ah, maybe Ma Yu? ?
BATON, HURDLE, and POLE all look like track and field words, but I'm not sure how they are related. Maybe a hammer, like something one might throw? bingo. ?
I honestly have no idea what SHEEPSHANK means, but HITCH, BOWLINE, and BEND all seem to describe things that have a twist or turn. Oh, apparently they are all kinds of knots. OK! ?
Connecting Puzzle #314 ???? ???? ???? ????
How to play connect
I have a complete guide to playing Connections , but here's a recap of the rules:
First, find the Connections game on the New York Times website or their game app (formerly known as the Crossword Puzzle app). You will see a game board with 16 tiles, each with a word or phrase. Your task is to select a set of four tiles that have something in common. Usually they are the same type of thing (for example: RAIN, SLEET, HAIL, and SNOW are all types of wet weather), but sometimes a play on words is involved (for example, BUCKET, GUEST, TOP TEN, and WISH are all types) List : Last Wish lists, guest lists, etc.).
Select four projects and click the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be displayed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess is incorrect, you'll be given a chance to try again.
You win when you correctly identify all four groups. But if you make four mistakes before finishing, the game will be over and the answer will be revealed.
How to win connections
The most important thing to know when it comes to winning connections is that grouping design is tricky. Expect to see overlapping groups. For example, one puzzle appeared to include six breakfast items: bacon, eggs, pancakes, omelets, waffles and cereal. But it turns out that BACON belongs to the same group of painters as CLOSE, MUNCH, and WHISTLER, while EGG belongs to a dozen groups of painters (along with JUROR, ROSE, and MONTH). So don’t hit “submit” until you’ve confirmed that your foursome only contains these four things.
If you're stuck, another strategy is to look at words that don't seem to be connected to other words. If when you see "Whistler" all that comes to mind is the painting nicknamed "Whistler's Mother," then you probably get the idea. When I was figuring this out, I ended up searching on Google to see if there was a painter named Close, since Close didn't fit any obvious themes either.
Obviously, another way to win when you're stuck is to read some helpful tips - which is why we share them every day. Check back tomorrow for the next puzzle!
