New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #314 April…

Connections is back with another challenging word-sorting puzzle. If you are familiar with the rules of how to play Connections, but you are looking for a different kind of help, you can find all sorts of tips in the article below. There are general hints for the puzzle, category hints, group spoilers, and even the full answer for today's puzzle. There are even definitions for some of the more challenging words in today's puzzle. No matter what you are looking for, you can find it in the article below.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #314 for April 20, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Goatee, Hammer, Hurdle, Hitch, Hogwash, Pitchfork, Tail, Bend, Bunk, Sheepshank, Horns, Horsefeathers, Pole, Crock, Bowline, and Baton.

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What is the Definition of Bowline?

A bowline is a type of knot. It is also a type of rope used specifically for the sails of a sailboat.

What is the Definition of Horsefeathers?

The definition of Horsefeathers is "something not worth considering," according to Dictionary.com.

What is the Definition of Sheepshank?

A sheepshank is a knot used to shorten the length of a rope temporarily.

What is the Definition of Crock?

Crock is shortening of a phrase with a curse word that means "a bunch of nonsense." Crock is also a word for a container made of earthenware, or a fragment of such a vessel. It is also shorthand for an electic slow cooker machine.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #314 for April 20, 2024

This mobile puzzle game is challenging enough normally, but today's puzzle is especially difficult. If you are looking for some hints, you can find a selection of them in the expandable sections below.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 314

Here are some hints:

1. None of the categories are about compound words.

2. One of the categories is about things needed for a costume.

3. Bowline and Sheepshank are in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: What a bunch of foolish nonsense!

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Balderdash.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Balderdash.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bunk, Crock, Hogwash, Horsefeathers.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this free game like Wordle: Items needed to compete in running and jumping.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Track and Field Equipment.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Track and Field Equipment.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Baton, Hammer, Hurdle, Pole.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: A devilish Halloween costume needs these things.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Parts of a Devil Costume.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Parts of a Devil Costume.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Goatee, Horns, Pitchfork, Tail.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this internet browser-based game: Ways to tie a rope.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Types of Knots.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Types of Knots.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bend, Bowline, Hitch, Sheepshank.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #314 for April 20, 2024

If you are just looking for the answer to this innovative puzzle game, you can find it below. The expandable section below contains all four categories and the words that belong in each.

Yellow - Balderdash: Bunk, Crock, Hogwash, Horsefeathers
Green - Track and Field Equipment: Baton, Hammer, Hurdle, Pole
Blue - Parts of a Devil Costume: Goatee, Horns, Pitchfork, Tail
Purple - Types of Knots: Bend, Bowline, Hitch, Sheepshank