NYT Connections Hint: April 18 Puzzle
The NY Times Connections puzzle from today brings together words that include both astonishment and horror movie terms. The weekend begins now so we will analyze the answers and clues for Friday, April 18th’s puzzle.
How to Play NYT Connections
Players have to categorize 16 given words into four groups made up of four words each. The game distributes random words into subtype groups based on chosen topics which appear in distinct color schemes.
- Yellow (easiest)
- Green and Blue (medium difficulty)
- Purple (hardest section works with word meanings or doubles as words).
Players must find all groups within their four attempts to win the game. The gameplay renews at midnight every day.
Today’s Word Grid
This puzzle requires solving 16 words: GOOD, BOY, BANJO, BIRDS, NOSE, MAN, POSSESSION, GOODNESS, BELONGING, HAUNTING, APPLE, CARD, SHINING, EFFECT, WOW, and EXORCIST.
NYT Connections Hints April 18
Before revealing full answers, here are progressive hints for today’s groups:
| Group Color | Hint Level 1 | Hint Level 2 |
| Yellow | Words expressing surprise | Common interjections |
| Green | Entertainment category | Horror movies with “The” in the title |
| Blue | Items that share an action | Things you can pick |
| Purple | Ownership concept | Personal property terms minus “s” |
Complete Solutions
| Group Color | Category | Words |
| Yellow | Interjections | BOY, GOODNESS, MAN, WOW |
| Green | Horror movies with “The” | BIRDS, EXORCIST, HAUNTING, SHINING |
| Blue | Things you can pick | APPLE, BANJO, CARD, NOSE |
| Purple | Personal property minus “s” | BELONGING, EFFECT, GOOD, POSSESSION |
