Issue #55 Sat 5 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 5, 2023
A tidy grid that rewards a steady hand. You will find two groups that favor the literal and two that require looking at the letters themselves.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The floor of a nursery after the lights go out, where you inevitably step on something sharp in the dark.
Nostalgic childhood artifacts
Commonly grouped entities
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, D, T, Y.
CLASSIC TOYS
One is BLOCKS.
BLOCKS · DOLL · TOP · YO-YO
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Stuttering over a word or checking a spelling list twice to ensure no letter was left behind.
Orthographic constraints
Character count and distribution
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters B, E, G, L.
WORDS WITH THREE G’S
One is BAGGAGE.
BAGGAGE · EGGNOG · GIGGLE · LEGGINGS
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A fraying paperback spine, a stage whisper in the wings, and the heavy velvet curtain closing.
Dramatic literature figures
Thematic identification
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, J, P, V.
SHAKESPEARE CHARACTERS
One is DUNCAN.
DUNCAN · JULIET · PUCK · VIOLA
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The kitchen junk drawer where the rubber bands, takeout menus, and odds and ends congregate.
Compound phrases
Common suffix attachment
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, H, M, S.
___ STICK
One is FISH.
FISH · HOCKEY · MEMORY · SELFIE
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
CLASSIC TOYSBLOCKS · DOLL · TOP · YO-YO
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Reveal the green group
WORDS WITH THREE G’SBAGGAGE · EGGNOG · GIGGLE · LEGGINGS
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Reveal the blue group
SHAKESPEARE CHARACTERSDUNCAN · JULIET · PUCK · VIOLA
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Reveal the violet group
___ STICKFISH · HOCKEY · MEMORY · SELFIE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 5, 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 5, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 5, 2023?
NYT Connections on August 5, 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 5, 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 #55?
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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