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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : The New York Times' Connections game can be a fun but fiendishly difficult daily challenge. Its goal seems simple: find four groups of four words with a common theme. But with tricky red herrings and abstract categories, it's easy to get stuck.

If you're staring at today's grid and need a gentle nudge in the right direction—or if you're ready to throw in the towel and see the solution—we've got you covered. Below you'll find hints for each category, followed by the full answers for Connections puzzle #374.

First, Some Hints for Today's Puzzle

We'll give you a clue for each of the four categories, starting with the most straightforward (Yellow) and moving to the most difficult (Purple).

Yellow Category Hint: Think about activities that help you unwind and de-stress.

Green Category Hint: These are all locations where you might go for a dip.

Blue Category Hint: These words describe different kinds of collections or accumulations of things.

Purple Category Hint: This is the trickiest one. Each of these words can be followed by the name of a specific type of metal.

Today's Connections Answers (Puzzle #374)

Here are the final groupings for the June 19, 2024 puzzle:

YELLOW CATEGORY: WAYS TO RELAX

BREATHE, CHILL, LOOSEN, UNWIND

GREEN CATEGORY: PLACES TO SWIM

LAKE, OCEAN, POOL, RIVER

BLUE CATEGORY: COLLECTION, AS OF THINGS

BANK, BATCH, BUNCH, CLUMP

PURPLE CATEGORY: WORDS BEFORE METAL

HEAVY, LIQUID, PRECIOUS, SCRAP

How did you do today? Whether you solved it with a perfect score or needed a little help to cross the finish line, the real fun is in exercising your brain. Check back tomorrow for a new set of hints for the next Connections puzzle!


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