Issue #56 Sun 6 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 6, 2023
A steady, methodical grid today. The connections require careful attention to how words are truncated or transformed, rewarding those who take their time with the clues.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The sticky floor of a dimly lit basement filled with the sound of synthetic bleeps and the glow of cathode-ray tubes.
Retro entertainment
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, B, F, P.
CLASSIC ARCADE GAMES
One is ASTEROIDS.
ASTEROIDS · BREAKOUT · FROGGER · PONG
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A crowded floor where shifting weight and rhythmic steps dictate the movement of a hundred people at once.
Social movement
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters H, S, T.
DANCES
One is HUSTLE.
HUSTLE · SALSA · SWING · TANGO
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Smudged glass and a thumb moving across a darkened screen to reveal a hidden menu.
Digital interface actions
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters P, S, T.
TOUCHSCREEN GESTURES
One is PINCH.
PINCH · SPREAD · SWIPE · TAP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A marquee listing a headliner whose name has been shortened to fit the limited space above the club entrance.
Music industry nomenclature
Truncated proper nouns
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, P, S.
RAPPERS MINUS NUMBERS
One is CENT.
CENT · CHAINZ · PAC · SAVAGE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
-
Reveal the yellow group
CLASSIC ARCADE GAMESASTEROIDS · BREAKOUT · FROGGER · PONG
-
Reveal the green group
DANCESHUSTLE · SALSA · SWING · TANGO
-
Reveal the blue group
TOUCHSCREEN GESTURESPINCH · SPREAD · SWIPE · TAP
-
Reveal the violet group
RAPPERS MINUS NUMBERSCENT · CHAINZ · PAC · SAVAGE
Verified solution for .
Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 6, 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 6, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 6, 2023?
NYT Connections on August 6, 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 6, 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 #56?
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.
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words
Today on Cluestand
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words