Issue #58 Tue 8 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 8, 2023
A grid with several paths to follow, requiring a steady hand to untangle the overlapping possibilities. It rewards those who look past the surface-level associations.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A magnifying glass held over a garden path, looking for the tiny things that scuttle when you lift a stone.
Zoology
Direct classification
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters M, S, T.
ARACHNIDS
One is MITE.
MITE · SCORPION · SPIDER · TICK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The quiet end of a fishing line, the weight of the water, and the sudden tension of a strike.
Aquatic life
Direct classification
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, E, P, S.
FISH
One is CHAR.
CHAR · EEL · PERCH · SHARK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A crumpled comic book left on a bus seat, the ink still smelling of the newsstand.
Pop culture archetypes
Direct classification
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters B, F, S.
SUPERHEROES
One is BLACK WIDOW.
BLACK WIDOW · BLADE · FLASH · STORM
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The glow of a cathode ray tube flickering in a dark dorm room at three in the morning.
Television history
Direct classification
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, J, S.
MTV SHOWS
One is CATFISH.
CATFISH · CRIBS · JACKASS · STATE
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
ARACHNIDSMITE · SCORPION · SPIDER · TICK
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Reveal the green group
FISHCHAR · EEL · PERCH · SHARK
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Reveal the blue group
SUPERHEROESBLACK WIDOW · BLADE · FLASH · STORM
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Reveal the violet group
MTV SHOWSCATFISH · CRIBS · JACKASS · STATE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 8, 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 8, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 8, 2023?
NYT Connections on August 8, 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 8, 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 #58?
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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