Today's NYT Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers for Friday, June 7, 2024
If you're searching for the Connections response on Friday, June 7th, 2024, keep reading. I'll share clues, tactics, and tips, and eventually the solutions to all categories. We'll also understand the definitions of the more difficult words and see how everything fits together. Be careful, there are spoilers below for June 7th, NYT Connections #362. Continue reading if you want some hints (and then the answer) for today's Connections game.
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Here are some indirect hints for today's Connections solutions:
- Yellow category - Words related to bringing to life or visualizing in your mind.
- Green category - Things on the surface.
- Blue category - Actions you might take to transform a soiled table back into a clean one.
- Purple category - Words you'd usually hear at Google, Uber, and Apple offices, among others.
BEWARE: Spoilers follow for today's Connections puzzle!
We're about to disclose some of the answers. Scroll cautiously if you don't want everything revealed. (The entire solution is a little further below.)
A word of warning: During the game, FILM, DEVELOP, and PICTURE are all photography-related terms, but they don't pair up today.
FILM instead refers to a slim layer that can develop on a stagnant surface, like water.
COAT is a noun, but BRUSH is a verb.
What are the categories in today's Connections?
- Yellow: Conceptualize
- Green: Thin Layer
- Blue: Eliminate, As Crumbs
- Purple: Software Engineer's Verbs
DOUBLE BEWARE: The answers for today's Connections puzzle are below.
Ready to learn the solutions to today's Connections puzzle? I give everything away below.
What are the yellow words in today's Connections?
The yellow grouping is considered the most uncomplicated. The theme for today's yellow category is DREAM UP and the words are: CONSIDER, ENVISION, IMAGINE, PICTURE.
What are the green words in today's Connections?
The green grouping is considered the second-easiest. The theme for today's green category is THIN LAYER and the words are: COAT, FILM, LAYER, VELVET.
What are the blue words in today's Connections?
The blue grouping is the second-most challenging. The theme for today's blue category is ELIMINATE, AS CRUMBS and the words are: BRUSH, FICK, SWEEP, WIPE.
What are the purple words in today's Connections?
The purple grouping is considered the most difficult. The theme for today's purple category is VERBS OF A SOFTWARE ENGINEER and the words are: CREATE, DEVELOP, HACK, PROGRAM.
How I solved today's Connections
COAT, FILM, LAYER, and VELVET are all words referring to an outer layer. 🟩 I initially thought to combine FILM with DEVELOP and PICTURE, but there were no other photography terms that suited.
IMAGINE, PICTURE, CONSIDER, and ENVISION are all words related to conceptualizing or planning. 🟨
FICK, BRUSH, SWEEP, and WIPE are all motions—maybe smartphone gestures? Painting techniques? 🟦 Oh, NYT says they're words for removing crumbs.
This leaves CREATE, PROGRAM, HACK, and DEVELOP, which are all connected to generating software or programs. 🟪
How to play Connections
I have a comprehensive guide on playing Connections, but here's a brief reminder of the rules:
First, locate the Connections game either on the New York Times website or in their Games app (formerly the Crossword app). You'll see a game board with 16 tiles, each with one word or expression. Your duty is to pick a group of four tiles that have something in common. Often they are all the same sort of thing (for example: RAIN, SLEET, HAIL, and SNOW are all forms of precipitation) but sometimes there is wordplay involved (for instance, BUCKET, GUEST, TOP TEN, and WISH are all different types of lists: bucket list, guest list, and so on).
Pick four items and tap the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be shown. (Yellow is the easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess was incorrect, you'll have an opportunity to try again.
You win when you've properly identified all four groups. However, if you make 4 mistakes before you complete the game, it ends and the answers are displayed.
To win Connections, the key is understanding that the groupings are intentionally deceptive. You'll likely encounter overlapping categories. For instance, one riddle featured six breakfast items: BACON, EGG, PANCAKE, OMELET, WAFFLE, and CEREAL. However, BACON belongs to a category of painters that also includes CLOSE, MUNCH, and WHISTLER, while EGG is in a group of things that come in dozens, along with JUROR, ROSE, and MONTH. Double-check your selections before pressing "submit" to ensure they include just those four items.
When struggling, a different approach is to focus on words that appear disconnected from others. If you only associate WHISTLER with the famous painting "Whistler's Mother," you may be on the right track. While solving that riddle, I had to search online to see if there was a painter named Close, as it didn't seem to fit any of the usual themes.
If you're still feeling stumped, take advantage of our daily hints. Feel free to check back tomorrow for the next challenge!
