New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #279 March 16, 2024

Connections is a daily word game from the New York Times Games. In order to win this unique word puzzle game, you will need to know all the words in the grid, you’ll need to know all the rules for how to play Connections, and you’ll need a little luck. But if you are stuck on this challenging puzzle, you might find yourself looking for some hints. Whether you are looking for spoilers, small hints, or even hints for specific categories, you can find it all below.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #279 for March 16, 2024

The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: SHRINK, PILOT, BUSINESS, CONTRACT, COACH, VET, SPECIAL, PREMIUM, REVIEW, PREMIERE, REDUCE, SCREEN, FINALE, CHECK, FIRST, and LESSEN.

What is the Definition of Premiere?

Premier has several definitions in English. These are:

• “A first public performance or showing of a play, opera, film, etc,” according to Dictionary.com.
• The leading lady of a drama show, movie, or similar.
• To show to the public for the first time.
• “To perform publicly for the first time, as in a particular role, entertainment medium, etc.”
• First.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #279 for March 16, 2024

Looking for a little help with this difficult puzzle game? Check the expandable section below to get a little help with today’s Connections.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 279

Here are some hints for this
mobile puzzle game
:

1. Premium and Premiere are not in the same category.

2. Check and Vet are in the same category.

3. First and Pilot are not in the same category.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Yellow Connections Category Answer for March 16, 2024

The category for the yellow/straightforward
Connections
is
Get Smaller.

Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for March 16, 2024

The answer to the yellow/straightforward
Connections
is
Get Smaller.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:
Contract, Lessen, Reduce, Shrink.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:
Where you sit when you fly.

Green Connections Category Answer for March 16, 2024

The category for the green/medium difficulty
Connections
is
Airline Classes.

Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for March 16, 2024

The answer to the green/medium difficulty
Connections
is
Airline Classes.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:
Business, Coach, First, Premium.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:
What a company might do with a resume.

Blue Connections Category Answer for March 16, 2024

The category for the blue/difficult
Connections
is
Examine, as an Applicant.

Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for March 16, 2024

The answer to the blue/difficult
Connections
is
Examine, as an Applicant.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:
Check, Review, Screen, Vet.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:
Types of Episodes.

Purple Connections Category Answer for March 16, 2024

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in
Connections
is
Notable TV Episodes.

Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for March 16, 2024

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in
Connections
is
Notable TV Episodes.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:
Finale, Pilot, Premiere, Special.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #279

The New York Times GamesConnections answer for today is below. If you want to have the whole answer spoiled for you, click the Read More button.

• Yellow – Get Smaller
  : Contract, Lessen, Reduce, Shrink
• Green – Airline Classes
  : Business, Coach, First, Premium
• Blue – Examine, as an Applicant
  : Check, Review, Screen, Vet
• Purple – Notable TV Episodes
  : Finale, Pilot, Premiere, Special

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