New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #287 March…

Connections has a whole new word-sorting puzzle for players to ponder today, March 24, 2024. If you like challenging word puzzle games, this one might suit you. However, if you are trying this difficult game out and find yourself stuck, you might need some help. In this article, you can find definitions of challenging words, hints to the general puzzle, clues to each category, and even some spoilers if you want to see them.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #287 for March 24, 2024

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If you already know the rules of how to play Connections and you are ready to dive in, the puzzle for today contains the words: SKIP, CAMEL, BEIGE, ROMP, COLOR, CUT, BLOWOUT, HAMSTER, CHEESE, SWEEP, DITCH, TAN, PRAYER, KHAKI, MISS, and ROUT.

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What is the Definition of Rout?

Rout is one of those words in Connections that has a ton of potential definitions. Here is a list of all of them.

A defeat that is followed up on the loser's side by a disordered scattering.
A bad defeat, a blowout.
A mob or crowd of people, usually disorganized.
A large, usually formal gathering in the evening.
To overwhelmingly defeat someone or something.

What is the Definition of Khaki?

Khaki is a color in English that is a yellow-brown, beige sort of color. It is also a type of sturdy cloth that is made into that color, usually for pants. Khakis are a pair of pants made from this material.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #287 for March 24, 2024

If you are looking for general hints, category hints, or spoilers for individual sections of this relaxing puzzle game, you can find each separated into different expandable sections below.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 287

Here are some hints:

1. None of these categories are about things to get done in a salon.

2. None of these categories are about cigarettes either.

3. Cheese and Hamster are in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this minimalist puzzle game: Off-white, Buff, Oatmeal, Fawn, Cream.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Yellow-Brown Shades.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Yellow-Brown Shades.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Beige, Camel, Khaki, Tan.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: "I just decided I didn't want to go to class, so I didn't," in short.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Fail to Attend.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Fail to Attend.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Cut, Ditch, Miss, Skip.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: To crush, to overpower, to trounce.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Decisive Victory.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Decisive Victory.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Blowout, Romp, Rout, Sweep.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: All four of these can be followed up with the same noun to make four common phrases/words.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ____ Wheel.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ____ Wheel.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Cheese, Color, Hamster, Prayer.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #287

If you just want to see the full answer for the puzzle game called Connections, click the Read More button below. Inside this expandable section you will find the categories and the words that are in each one.

Yellow - Yellow-Brown Shades: Beige, Camel, Khaki, Tan
Green - Fail to Attend: Cut, Ditch, Miss, Skip
Blue - Decisive Victory: Blowout, Romp, Rout, Sweep
Purple - ____ Wheel: Cheese, Color, Hamster, Prayer