NYT Connections Hints and Answers for June 21 2024​

Hints for Today NYT Connections June 21 2024

Below are the hints for the NYT Connections puzzle June 21, 2024,

• Yellow: All items in this category are attractions typically found at amusement parks.
• Green: These terms are synonymous with giving permission or consent.
• Blue: These phrases describe scenarios where the underdog wins or a surprising victory occurs.
• Purple: These words or phrases start with synonyms for "rear end."

Categories for Today NYT Connections June 21 2024

The four groups for the NYT Connections for June 21, 2024 are mentioned below,

• Yellow: Amusement Park Rides
• Green: Approval
• Blue: Types of Come-From-Behind Stories
• Purple: Beginning with Synonyms for Rear End

Answers for Today NYT Connections June 21, 2024

The answers to the puzzles in the NYT Connections,

AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES

1. FERRIS WHEEL
2. MERRY-GO-ROUND
3. ROLLER COASTER
4. TILT-A-WHIRL

APPROVAL

1. CLEARANCE
2. GO-AHEAD
3. GREEN LIGHT
4. THUMBS-UP

TYPES OF COME-FROM-BEHIND STORIES

1. CINDERELLA
2. DAVID-AND-GOLIATH
3. RAGS-TO-RICHES
4. UNDERDOG

BEGINNING WITH SYNONYMS FOR REAR END

1. BUMPER-TO-BUMPER
2. BUTTERMILK
3. RUMPELSTILTSKIN
4. TAILGATE

Meaning of the Words

1. Ferris Wheel - A giant, rotating wheel with seats for passengers.
2. Merry-Go-Round - A rotating ride with seats, often shaped like animals.
3. Roller Coaster - A fast, thrilling ride with steep drops and sharp turns.
4. Tilt-A-Whirl - A spinning ride with seats that also move independently.
5. Clearance - Official permission to proceed.
6. Go-Ahead - Informal permission to start something.
7. Green Light - Symbolic permission to proceed.
8. Thumbs-Up - Gesture indicating approval.
9. Cinderella - A story where someone rises from a low position to success.
10. David-and-Goliath - A story where a smaller, weaker person or team defeats a much stronger opponent.
11. Rags-to-Riches - A story where someone goes from being poor to being wealthy.
12. Underdog - A story about someone expected to lose but who wins.
13. Bumper-to-Bumper - Traffic situation where cars are very close together.
14. Buttermilk - A type of dairy product.
15. Rumpelstiltskin - A character from a fairy tale.
16. Tailgate - To drive closely behind another vehicle.