Issue #76 Sat 26 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 26, 2023
A grid with a steady pace that relies on clear-cut classifications. Finding the seams between these four distinct sets is a matter of keeping your groupings organized as you clear the board.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A rainy Saturday afternoon spent around the dining room table with the box lid open and plastic pieces scattered across the rug.
Tabletop recreation
Direct synonyms for common nouns
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters R, S, T.
BOARD GAMES
One is RISK.
RISK · SORRY · TABOO · TROUBLE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The ink-stained fingers after pulling the folded sheets apart at the front door on a Sunday morning.
Journalism organization
Labeling of distinct print content
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters B, N, O, S.
NEWSPAPER SECTIONS
One is BUSINESS.
BUSINESS · NATIONAL · OPINION · STYLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Staring at the marble plinth in a museum hallway, tracing the profile of a face carved two thousand years ago.
Classical literature and history
Proper nouns sharing a single origin
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, H, N, P.
FIGURES IN GREEK MYTH
One is ATLAS.
ATLAS · HERMES · NIKE · PARIS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The needle drop on a vinyl record that precedes the first verse of a chart-topping track.
Pop culture nomenclature
First components of multi-word monikers
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters F, G, K, N.
FIRST WORDS IN RAPPERS’ NAMES
One is FOXY.
FOXY · GUCCI · KILLER · NOTORIOUS
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Complete Connections answer
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BOARD GAMESRISK · SORRY · TABOO · TROUBLE
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NEWSPAPER SECTIONSBUSINESS · NATIONAL · OPINION · STYLE
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FIGURES IN GREEK MYTHATLAS · HERMES · NIKE · PARIS
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FIRST WORDS IN RAPPERS’ NAMESFOXY · GUCCI · KILLER · NOTORIOUS
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 26, 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 26, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 26, 2023?
NYT Connections on August 26, 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 26, 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 #76?
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