Connections #289 Answers
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #289 for Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): musical instruments
- Green: plant growths
- Blue: bring up
- Purple (hardest): solar emanations
Answers
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
BASS, BASSOON, HARP, RECORDER
PLANT GROWTHS
BLOOM, BUD, SHOOT, SPROUT
BRING UP
FOSTER, NURSE, RAISE, REAR
SOLAR EMANATIONS
CORONA, FLARE, LIGHT, RADIATION
Previous Connections answers
- #288 — how fast something is going, "step on it!", n.b.a. team player, tele___
- #287 — yellow-brown shades, fail to attend, decisive victory, ___ wheel
- #286 — kudos, become aware of, pursue, seen in a passport
- #285 — jumping animals, apply pressure to, olympic sports, things you can set
- #284 — chat, informally, female animals, palindromes, starts of planet names
- #283 — seen at a sports stadium, camera brands, italian demonyms, starting with rock bands
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