New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #397 July…

Connections is back with another challenging puzzle to ponder over. This sixteen-word collection requires you to sort them into groups without knowing what the categories might be ahead of time.

If you already know how to play Connections and are stuck on today's challenging puzzle, this article is for you. In it, you can find all sorts of little hints and clues, like help with the categories, general tips, and even the full answer if you want to see it.

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By Jason Wojnar

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #397 for July 12, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Odd, Library, Chocolate, Soap, Pigeon, Mother, Red, Lab, Black, Grey, Gym, Peace, Golden, Even, Silly, and Auditorium.

What is the Definition of Auditorium?

An auditorium is a set space for public or private gatherings, such as in a school or theater.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you want to see any kind of hint for today's New York Times Games Connections, you can find some in the sections below. Just press the Read More button under the section you want to see to uncover it.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints for this puzzle game today:

1. None of these categories are about colors of labrador retrievers.

2. None of these categories are about types of tea.

3. Chocolate and Soap are in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Places to take classes.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is School Facilities.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is School Facilities.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Auditorium, Gym, Lab, Library.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Gambling on the wheel.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Roulette Bets.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Roulette Bets.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Black, Even, Odd, Red.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer for this innovative puzzle game: Things commonly associated with a kind of white bird.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Associated with "Dove."

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Associated with "Dove."

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Chocolate, Peace, Pigeon, Soap.

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

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

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

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Golden, Grey, Mother, Silly.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #397 for July 12, 2024

The complete answer for this relaxing word puzzle game can be found in the expandable section below. Inside will be all the categories and the words that belong in each one.

Yellow - School Facilities: Auditorium, Gym, Lab, Library
Green - Roulette Bets: Black, Even, Odd, Red
Blue - Associated with "Dove": Chocolate, Peace, Pigeon, Soap
Purple - ____ Goose: Golden, Grey, Mother, Silly