NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Sunday, June 9 (game #364)

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The weekend wraps up with another brain-teasing Connections puzzle. While this one may seem easier, it still poses a challenge for many players. If you find yourself stuck, check out some hints below.

After you’ve cracked this puzzle, why not indulge in some more word games? Don’t forget to explore our daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints and answers, and Quordle hints and answers articles for additional help.

SPOILER WARNING: Below, you’ll find information on today’s NYT Connections, so proceed with caution if you want to solve it on your own.

NYT Connections today (game #364) – today’s words

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today’s NYT Connections words are…

  • SALTY
  • PEPPER
  • BAKED
  • CAKE
  • SPRINKLE
  • ONION
  • BITTER
  • EARTH
  • SWEET
  • SCATTER
  • COUCH
  • UPSET
  • HOT
  • PLYWOOD
  • SORE
  • STREW

NYT Connections today (game #364) – hint #1 – group hints

What are some clues for today’s NYT Connections groups?

  • Yellow: What are your emotions?
  • Green: Dotted about
  • Blue: Strata
  • Purple: Chips!

Need more clues?

We’re diving into spoiler territory, but continue reading if you want to uncover the four theme answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #364) – hint #2 – group answers

What are the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: FEELING SOME TYPE OF WAY
  • GREEN: THROW HERE AND THERE
  • BLUE: ___ POTATO
  • PURPLE: THINGS WITH LAYERS

The answers are provided below, so AVOID SCROLLING FURTHER IF YOU WANT TO SOLVE IT ON YOUR OWN.

NYT Connections today (game #364) – the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 364 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today’s Connections, game #364, are…

  • YELLOW: FEELING SOME TYPE OF WAY BITTER, SALTY, SORE, UPSET
  • GREEN: THROW HERE AND THERE PEPPER, SCATTER, SPRINKLE, STREW
  • BLUE: ___ POTATO BAKED, COUCH, HOT, SWEET
  • PURPLE: THINGS WITH LAYERS CAKE, EARTH, ONION, PLYWOOD
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

One aspect I appreciate about Connections is how the NYT’s puzzle-setters cleverly insert red herrings to confuse players. For example, seeing words like BITTER, SWEET, and SALTY—three of the five basic tastes—might lead one to think they belong together. But the inclusion of HOT is a sly misdirection by the NYT, as those words do not form a single group.

After avoiding that misleading path, I focused on the meanings of SCATTER, SPRINKLE, and STREW, realizing they shared a common theme. Additionally, I had initially considered PEPPER as part of a food-related grouping with ONION and CAKE, but it also fit within another category. With persistence, I successfully solved each group.

How did you fare today? Drop me a line and share your progress.

Yesterday’s NYT Connections answers (Saturday, 8 June, game #363)

  • YELLOW: GRAB ONE’S ATTENTION ABSORB, ENGROSS, HOLD, RIVET
  • GREEN: DOCUMENT WITH VIDEO FILM, RECORD, SHOOT, TAPE
  • BLUE: ANAGRAMS PASTEL, PETALS, PLEATS, STAPLE
  • PURPLE: PRETTY ___ GOOD, PENNY, PLEASE, WOMAN

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a popular word game created by the New York Times. Players are tasked with identifying groups of four items that share a common link, with varying levels of difficulty: green for easier groups, yellow for moderate challenges, blue for tougher sets, and purple for the most complex puzzles.

Additionally, players are allowed up to four mistakes and can deduce the final group through process of elimination. The game introduces nuances and wordplay tricks that can catch players off guard, such as homophones and other linguistic traps.

You can enjoy playing NYT Connections for free on the NYT Games website, accessible on desktop or mobile devices.