Issue #421 Mon 5 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 5, 2024
A steady rhythm defines today's grid. The groups are anchored by distinct shades of meaning and common linguistic structures, leaving little room for misdirection.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The budget is tight, the car is making a noise, and you are simply keeping things moving until Friday.
Phrasal verbs
Synonyms for maintaining progress
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters G, H, M.
SURVIVE
One is GET BY.
GET BY · HACK IT · MAKE DO · MANAGE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The rack at the pharmacy, organized by the occasion that brought someone to the store in the first place.
Stationery
Categorical nouns
Members are 8–15 letters; first letters B, C, G, T.
KINDS OF GREETING CARDS
One is BIRTHDAY.
BIRTHDAY · CONGRATULATIONS · GET WELL · THANK YOU
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A nod, a sharp glance, or that brief pause in conversation when the point has finally landed.
Interpersonal communication
Synonyms for cognitive reception
Members are 3–10 letters; first letters C, G, S, U.
ARE WE CLEAR?
One is CAPISCE.
CAPISCE · GET IT · SEE · UNDERSTAND
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Look at a rooster. Look closely.
Compound words
All share a common prefix
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, S, W.
WORDS AFTER “EYE”
One is CANDY.
CANDY · CONTACT · SHADOW · WITNESS
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
-
Reveal the yellow group
SURVIVEGET BY · HACK IT · MAKE DO · MANAGE
-
Reveal the green group
KINDS OF GREETING CARDSBIRTHDAY · CONGRATULATIONS · GET WELL · THANK YOU
-
Reveal the blue group
ARE WE CLEAR?CAPISCE · GET IT · SEE · UNDERSTAND
-
Reveal the violet group
WORDS AFTER “EYE”CANDY · CONTACT · SHADOW · WITNESS
Verified solution for .
Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 5, 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 5, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 5, 2024?
NYT Connections on August 5, 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 5, 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 #421?
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.
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words
Today on Cluestand
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words