Issue #419 Sat 3 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 3, 2024
Today's grid asks for a steady hand. You will find several paths forward, but only one sequence keeps the board clean.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The roller coaster cresting, the final minute of a close game, or the drop of a drum beat.
States of heightened arousal
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters H, K, R, T.
BIT OF EXCITEMENT
One is HIGH.
HIGH · KICK · RUSH · THRILL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Gritting your teeth through a long meeting or a movie you hate.
Verbs of endurance
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, S, T.
TOLERATE
One is BEAR.
BEAR · STAND · STOMACH · TAKE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The pile of paper discarded in the corner of a boardroom.
Informal descriptors of falsehood
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, T.
NONSENSE
One is BALONEY.
BALONEY · BULL · BUNK · TRIPE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A hallway echo, the hardware under your palm, or the signal from the sofa.
Objects with a tactile trigger
Words sharing a common action
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters H, M, R, T.
THINGS TO CLICK
One is HEELS.
HEELS · MOUSE · REMOTE · TONGUE
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Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
BIT OF EXCITEMENTHIGH · KICK · RUSH · THRILL
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Reveal the green group
TOLERATEBEAR · STAND · STOMACH · TAKE
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Reveal the blue group
NONSENSEBALONEY · BULL · BUNK · TRIPE
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Reveal the violet group
THINGS TO CLICKHEELS · MOUSE · REMOTE · TONGUE
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 3, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for August 3, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 3, 2024?
NYT Connections on August 3, 2024 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 3, 2024?
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 #419?
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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