Issue #80 Wed 30 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 30, 2023
A tidy distribution of categories today, though the grid relies on clear definitions rather than tricky wordplay. Expect a straightforward solve that rewards focus over lateral leaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Wood chips in your socks and the smell of hot metal under the afternoon sun.
Outdoor recreation equipment
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters S.
PLAYGROUND FIXTURES
One is SANDBOX.
SANDBOX · SEESAW · SLIDE · SWING
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The way a room shifts when a person with a quiet voice enters.
Social and professional leverage
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, P, S, W.
INFLUENCE
One is CLOUT.
CLOUT · PULL · SWAY · WEIGHT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Dusty vitrines in a museum basement and the quiet weight of history.
Ancient iconography
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters A, C, E, S.
EGYPTIAN SYMBOLS
One is ANKH.
ANKH · CROOK · EYE · SCARAB
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A blank document blinking on the monitor while you decide on the typeface.
Digital typography
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, I, P, T.
FONTS
One is COURIER.
COURIER · IMPACT · PAPYRUS · TIMES
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Complete Connections answer
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PLAYGROUND FIXTURESSANDBOX · SEESAW · SLIDE · SWING
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Reveal the green group
INFLUENCECLOUT · PULL · SWAY · WEIGHT
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EGYPTIAN SYMBOLSANKH · CROOK · EYE · SCARAB
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Reveal the violet group
FONTSCOURIER · IMPACT · PAPYRUS · TIMES
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How hard is NYT Connections on August 30, 2023?
NYT Connections on August 30, 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 30, 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 #80?
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