Issue #71 Mon 21 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 21, 2023
A grid requiring careful sorting of proper nouns and familiar terms. Expect a few lateral traps where common words wear two hats.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A dry heat that curls the edges of a map on the dashboard.
Geography
Shared regional classification
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters A, C, N, U.
U.S. MOUNTAIN STATES
One is ARIZONA.
ARIZONA · COLORADO · NEVADA · UTAH
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A sticky condensation ring left on a glass coffee table.
Consumer goods
Common brand names
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, M, S.
SODA BRANDS
One is CRUSH.
CRUSH · MUG · SPRITE · SQUIRT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The needle drop on a dusty vinyl record in the basement.
Entertainment
Proper noun entities
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters G, K, R, Y.
CLASSIC ROCK BANDS
One is GENESIS.
GENESIS · KANSAS · RUSH · YES
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A name scrawled on a dressing room door or a movie credit.
Wordplay
Words sharing a common prefix
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters H, M, S.
TONY ___
One is HAWK.
HAWK · MONTANA · SOPRANO · STARK
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Complete Connections answer
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U.S. MOUNTAIN STATESARIZONA · COLORADO · NEVADA · UTAH
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Reveal the green group
SODA BRANDSCRUSH · MUG · SPRITE · SQUIRT
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CLASSIC ROCK BANDSGENESIS · KANSAS · RUSH · YES
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TONY ___HAWK · MONTANA · SOPRANO · STARK
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 21, 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 21, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 21, 2023?
NYT Connections on August 21, 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 21, 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 #71?
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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