Issue #422 Tue 6 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 6, 2024
A tidy collection of four distinct groupings that require a bit of patience to untangle. Expect to move slowly through the intersections before the path forward clears.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The way a sweater pills after too many washes, or the stray bit of fiber clinging to a dark coat.
Natural phenomena and textures
Synonymous descriptors
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters C, D, S.
FLUFFY WHITE THINGS
One is CLOUD.
CLOUD · COTTON BALL · DANDELION · SHEEP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A clipboard held by someone in a white coat, waiting for you to sign the bottom line.
Scientific research roles
Synonymous roles
Members are 7–11 letters; first letters G, P, S, V.
ONE IN A RESEARCH STUDY
One is GUINEA PIG.
GUINEA PIG · PARTICIPANT · SUBJECT · VOLUNTEER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A raised hand in a quiet room, or the sharp intake of breath before speaking up.
Verbal disagreement
Synonymous actions
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters D, M, O, P.
TAKE ISSUE
One is DISAPPROVE.
DISAPPROVE · MIND · OBJECT · PROTEST
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The long, low groan echoing through a harbor at dawn, or a stubborn boot stuck in the mud.
Compound word components
All-share-suffix
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, F, M, S.
___HORN
One is BULL.
BULL · FOG · MATTER · SHOE
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
FLUFFY WHITE THINGSCLOUD · COTTON BALL · DANDELION · SHEEP
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Reveal the green group
ONE IN A RESEARCH STUDYGUINEA PIG · PARTICIPANT · SUBJECT · VOLUNTEER
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Reveal the blue group
TAKE ISSUEDISAPPROVE · MIND · OBJECT · PROTEST
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Reveal the violet group
___HORNBULL · FOG · MATTER · SHOE
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How hard is NYT Connections on August 6, 2024?
NYT Connections on August 6, 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 6, 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 #422?
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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