Issue #57 Mon 7 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 7, 2023
Today's grid asks for a steady hand and a willingness to step back from the board. Expect a few paths that look more inviting than they turn out to be.
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Yellow group hints
The theater lights dim, the opening credits roll, and the popcorn bucket is still full.
Cinematic classification
Shared categorical membership
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters H, M, R, W.
MOVIE GENRES
One is HORROR.
HORROR · MUSICAL · ROMANCE · WESTERN
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A wool coat on a coat rack, a scarf in a drawer, and the precise weave of a winter sweater.
Textile aesthetics
Shared categorical membership
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters H, P, S.
PATTERNS
One is HOUNDSTOOTH.
HOUNDSTOOTH · PAISLEY · PLAID · STRIPES
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The look on a child's face when the cookie jar is empty and they insist they didn't touch it.
Linguistic descriptors
Synonym set
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters F, L, T.
SYNONYMS FOR FALSEHOOD
One is FIB.
FIB · FICTION · LIE · TALE
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Violet group hints
You reach into the bowl at the reception desk and find the one that isn't wrapped in foil.
Confectionery nomenclature
Shared categorical membership
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters D, G, K, W.
CANDY PIECES
One is DOT.
DOT · GOOBER · KISS · WHOPPER
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
MOVIE GENRESHORROR · MUSICAL · ROMANCE · WESTERN
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Reveal the green group
PATTERNSHOUNDSTOOTH · PAISLEY · PLAID · STRIPES
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Reveal the blue group
SYNONYMS FOR FALSEHOODFIB · FICTION · LIE · TALE
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Reveal the violet group
CANDY PIECESDOT · GOOBER · KISS · WHOPPER
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 7, 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 7, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 7, 2023?
NYT Connections on August 7, 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 7, 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 #57?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words