Issue #64 Mon 14 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 14, 2023
A grid that asks for a careful sort. You will find several paths to the same solution, requiring a steady hand to untangle the overlap.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A worn-out collar left by the back door, a bowl sitting empty on the kitchen tile, and the frantic sound of nails clicking against hardwood.
Common household nomenclature
Shared cultural associations
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters F, L, R, S.
CLASSIC DOG NAMES
One is FIDO.
FIDO · LUCKY · ROVER · SPOT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The blink you missed, the small detail in the corner of a room, or the sudden realization that someone has been watching from across the street.
Cognitive actions
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters C, N, O, S.
PERCEIVE
One is CATCH.
CATCH · NOTICE · OBSERVE · SEE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A tackle box left in the garage, tangled lines, and the smell of saltwater that stays on your hands for days.
Outdoor recreational equipment and supplies
Thematic vocabulary set
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, C, F, S.
FISHING TERMS
One is BAIT.
BAIT · CHUM · FLY · SINKER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A single letter placed before a word to change its entire meaning, like the gap between a standard garment and a specific cultural reference.
Linguistic prefixes
Wordplay based on common prefixes
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, R, S.
T-___
One is BONE.
BONE · REX · SHIRT · STORM
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 DOG NAMESFIDO · LUCKY · ROVER · SPOT
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Reveal the green group
PERCEIVECATCH · NOTICE · OBSERVE · SEE
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Reveal the blue group
FISHING TERMSBAIT · CHUM · FLY · SINKER
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Reveal the violet group
T-___BONE · REX · SHIRT · STORM
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 14, 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 14, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 14, 2023?
NYT Connections on August 14, 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 14, 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 #64?
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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