Issue #423 Wed 7 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 7, 2024
Today's grid asks for a steady hand and a willingness to sort through synonyms and wordplay. Some sets arrive with immediate clarity, while others require a firmer touch to dislodge.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You push the last winter sweater into the suitcase and sit on the lid to make the zipper close.
Action verbs
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters J, P, R, S.
CRAM
One is JAM.
JAM · PACK · RAM · STUFF
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The ticket printer chimes, the water runs in the back, and someone is waiting for a table.
Professional roles
Common occupations
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters C, D, H, S.
RESTAURANT JOBS
One is COOK.
COOK · DISHWASHER · HOST · SERVER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The dial on the old tuner moves past the static until a broadcast finally clears.
Physics
Scientific terminology
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters M, R, V, X.
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
One is MICROWAVE.
MICROWAVE · RADIO · VISIBLE · X-RAY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A horse adjusts its headgear, a computer processes a character, and a stage performer leans into the mic.
Wordplay
Multiple meanings
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, C, D.
THINGS WITH BITS
One is BRIDLE.
BRIDLE · BYTE · COMEDIAN · DRILL
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
CRAMJAM · PACK · RAM · STUFF
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Reveal the green group
RESTAURANT JOBSCOOK · DISHWASHER · HOST · SERVER
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Reveal the blue group
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUMMICROWAVE · RADIO · VISIBLE · X-RAY
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Reveal the violet group
THINGS WITH BITSBRIDLE · BYTE · COMEDIAN · DRILL
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 7, 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 7, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 7, 2024?
NYT Connections on August 7, 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 7, 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 #423?
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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