Navigating NYT Connections Game #362: Comprehensive Guide and Solutions

In today's edition of NYT Connections, dated Friday, June 7, game number 362, we conclude the week with a Connections puzzle that appears fairly straightforward and unlikely to present much difficulty. However, the difficulty is subjective, and you may still need a few pointers to navigate it; should that be the case, continue reading for further assistance.

Upon completing the puzzle, what's next? Dive into more linguistic challenges, of course. For those needing additional support, I provide daily guides with tips and solutions for Wordle, Strands, and Quordle, among others.

WARNING OF SPOILERS: Details on today's NYT Connections follow, so proceed with caution if you prefer to discover solutions independently.

NYT Connections today (game #362) - today's terms
The chosen words for today’s Connections are revealed below.

NYT Connections today (game #362) - hint #1 - group clues
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Venturing deeper into spoiler territory now, continue reading for the quartet of thematic solutions in today’s NYT Connections challenges…

NYT Connections today (game #362) - hint #2 - group solutions
Ready for the solutions to today’s NYT Connections groups?

Be warned, the solutions follow, so DO NOT PROCEED IF YOU PREFER TO REMAIN UNSPOILED.

NYT Connections today (game #362) - the solutions
In an unexpected sequence, I managed to decipher the Connections puzzle. Starting with what I perceived as the 'simple' one, yellow terms like CONCEIVE and ENVISION clearly belonged together. Surprisingly, I then tackled what was apparently the most challenging, the purple puzzle themed around VERBS FOR A SOFTWARE ENGINEER, including CODE, DEVELOP, HACK, and PROGRAM, all of which neatly fit the theme.

Neither the green nor the blue categories posed significant challenges, allowing me to 'solve' the puzzle comprehensively, especially once I understood the ultimate (green) linkage before even choosing it.