Issue #51 Tue 1 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 1, 2023
Today's grid offers a steady progression, moving from straightforward associations into a few clever name-based traps. Expect a clear path once the initial set of synonyms is cleared from the board.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The deli counter line at lunch, where you wait for the person ahead to finish reciting their specific bread and condiment preferences.
Food terminology
Synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters G, H, S.
LONG SANDWICHES
One is HERO.
HERO · HOAGIE · GRINDER · SUB
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A phone battery dying at dinner, followed by the silent realization that you have to actually talk to the person across the table.
Digital services
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters B, H, M, T.
DATING APPS
One is BUMBLE.
BUMBLE · HINGE · MATCH · TINDER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Watching a movie during a thunderstorm, with the television glow serving as the only light in the living room.
Cinema titles
Thematic sets
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters B, L, N, T.
VAMPIRE MOVIES
One is BLADE.
BLADE · LOST BOYS · NEAR DARK · TWILIGHT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Looking at a roster of names on a building directory and trying to find the one person you actually have an appointment with.
Proper names
Shared surnames
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters A, D, S, W.
ADAMS
One is ANT.
ANT · DRIVER · SCOTT · WEST
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
LONG SANDWICHESHERO · HOAGIE · GRINDER · SUB
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Reveal the green group
DATING APPSBUMBLE · HINGE · MATCH · TINDER
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Reveal the blue group
VAMPIRE MOVIESBLADE · LOST BOYS · NEAR DARK · TWILIGHT
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Reveal the violet group
ADAMSANT · DRIVER · SCOTT · WEST
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 1, 2023. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for August 1, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 1, 2023?
NYT Connections on August 1, 2023 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on August 1, 2023?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #51?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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