Issue #72 Tue 22 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 22, 2023
A steady day for the grid, with four distinct buckets that stay firmly in their lanes. The challenge lies in untangling terms that look like they belong in multiple spots at once.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A spotlight hitting a bare stage, the sound of a microphone stand being adjusted, and the quiet tension before the curtain rises.
Occupations
Synonyms for professional roles
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters A, D, S.
PERFORMING ARTISTS
One is ACTOR.
ACTOR · DANCER · SINGER · STAND-UP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Looking at a vintage storybook illustration, checking the harness, and wondering how they manage to fly around the globe in one night.
Mythological figures
Members of a specific set
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters C, D, V.
SANTA’S REINDEER
One is COMET.
COMET · CUPID · DASHER · VIXEN
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A drugstore aisle picked over by late-night shoppers, the crinkle of cellophane, and the smell of cheap perfume.
Holiday traditions
Commonly associated items
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, H, R.
SEEN ON VALENTINE’S DAY
One is CARD.
CARD · CHOCOLATE · HEART · ROSE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The flickering light of a projector in a nearly empty theater and a title card that promises something intentionally rough around the edges.
Film titles
Phrases sharing a common first word
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters B, L, S, T.
“BAD ___” MOVIES
One is BOYS.
BOYS · LIEUTENANT · SANTA · TASTE
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
PERFORMING ARTISTSACTOR · DANCER · SINGER · STAND-UP
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Reveal the green group
SANTA’S REINDEERCOMET · CUPID · DASHER · VIXEN
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Reveal the blue group
SEEN ON VALENTINE’S DAYCARD · CHOCOLATE · HEART · ROSE
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Reveal the violet group
“BAD ___” MOVIESBOYS · LIEUTENANT · SANTA · TASTE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 22, 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 22, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 22, 2023?
NYT Connections on August 22, 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 22, 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 #72?
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