NYT Connections: Hints & Answers for June 21, 2024

Get the NYT Connections answer for June 21, 2024: See all four groups, connections, expert hints, and a step-by-step solution for the New York Times Connections puzzle.

Create four groups of four!

CINDERELLA
TAILGATE
GREEN LIGHT
RUMPELSTILTSKIN
FERRIS WHEEL
BUMPER-TO-BUMPER
DAVID-AND-GOLIATH
THUMBS-UP
BUTTERMILK
RAGS-TO-RICHES
MERRY-GO-ROUND
CLEARANCE
UNDERDOG
TILT-A-WHIRL
GO-AHEAD
ROLLER COASTER

Solutions

AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES
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APPROVAL
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TYPES OF COME-FROM-BEHIND STORIES
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BEGINNING WITH SYNONYMS FOR REAR END
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How to Play Connections

1

Find Groups of Four

Look for four words that share a common theme or category. Each group has a different difficulty level.

2

Difficulty Levels

Yellow (easiest),Green,Blue,Purple (hardest)

3

Watch for Traps

Be careful of red herrings - words that seem related but belong to different groups. You only get 4 mistakes!

How to Play NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game from The New York Times. Each day, you must find groups of four words that share something in common. There are four groups total, and each has a different difficulty level.

Connections Groups for June 21, 2024

The NYT Connections puzzle for June 21, 2024 features four groups with different themes:

  • AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES: FERRIS WHEEL, MERRY-GO-ROUND, ROLLER COASTER, TILT-A-WHIRL
  • APPROVAL: CLEARANCE, GO-AHEAD, GREEN LIGHT, THUMBS-UP
  • TYPES OF COME-FROM-BEHIND STORIES: CINDERELLA, DAVID-AND-GOLIATH, RAGS-TO-RICHES, UNDERDOG
  • BEGINNING WITH SYNONYMS FOR REAR END: BUMPER-TO-BUMPER, BUTTERMILK, RUMPELSTILTSKIN, TAILGATE

Connections Strategy Tips

  • Start with the most obvious connections first
  • Yellow is usually the easiest group, purple is the hardest
  • Look for word patterns, categories, or shared themes
  • Be careful of red herrings - words that seem related but aren't in the same group
  • You can make up to 4 mistakes before the game ends

About This Solution

The June 21, 2024 Connections puzzle features 4 groups with various themes and difficulty levels. Get all NYT Connections answers, hints, and solutions for June 21, 2024 right here.

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