New York Times Connections: Hints and Answers for #284…

Connections is a daily word game where you need to sort sixteen words into categories. The categories are secret, and you will need to guess them based on context clues from the given words. While the rules of Connections seem simple on the surface, it can be a real challenge to win this game every day. If you're stuck on today's puzzle and you are running out of tries, you can find some help with the answer below.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #284 for March 21, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: POP, EYE, COW, GAG, EAR, YAK, EWE, JAW, DOE, MAR, YAP, BIB, SAT, HEN, MER, and GAB.

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What is the Definition of Yak?

There are two definitions of yak in English; one is a type of shaggy-haired wild ox with carved horns, and the other is a slang term for "to chat."

What is the Definition of Mar?

Mar is a verb meaning to "scar, disfigure, leave an imperfection on the surface of, or scratch.

What is the Definition of Yap?

Yap has a few meanings, including a verb definition meaning "to bark," usually implying that the bark is high-pitched or annoying. Yap can also mean to chat about nothing in particular, usually in a vapid or annoying way. There is also a slightly old-fashioned noun "yap" that is slang for "mouth," as in, "She kept her yap shut."

What is the Definition of Bib?

Bib has several meanings in English, including:

A small cloth used to keep food from spoiling a garment, tucked in, tied, or similar around the neck, like a baby bib.
An apron.
In fencing, a bib is a piece that helps to protect someone's neck.
Bibcock.

What is the Definition of Mer?

-Mer is a term in chemistry meaning "a combining form meaning: member of a particular group," according to Dictionary.com.

What is the Definition of Gab?

To gab means to "chatter" or "talk idly."

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #284 for March 21, 2024

Need a few general hints or parts of spoilers for this browser-based puzzle game? You can find a selection of helpful tips and clues in the expandable sections below.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 284

Here are some hints:

1. Ear and Jaw don't belong in the same category.

2. Sat and Mer are in the same category.

3. Eye and Ewe could both fit into the same category, but they do not.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Rap, Talk, Converse.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Chat, Informally.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Chat, Informally.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Gab, Jaw, Yak, Yap.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this puzzle game: One type of animals.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Female Animals.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Female Animals.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Cow, Doe, Ewe, Hen.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Other thanks that would fit into this category: Dad, Mom, Did, Bob.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Palindromes.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Palindromes.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bib, Eye, Gag, Pop.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this free mobile puzzle game: Each of these words are the first three letters of words in a group. The category is out of this world.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Starts of Planet Names.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Starts of Planet Names.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Ear, Mar, Mer, Sat.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #284

If you are just looking to spoil the New York Times Games Connections, you can check out the expandable section below. The full answer, with all four categories and each word in them, can be found inside.

Yellow - Chat, Informally: Gab, Jaw, Yak, Yap
Green - Female Animals: Cow, Doe, Ewe, Hen
Blue - Palindromes: Bib, Eye, Gag, Pop
Purple - Starts of Planet Names: Ear, Mar, Mer, Sat