Issue #424 Thu 8 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 8, 2024
Today's grid offers a steady progression of difficulty, requiring a keen eye for subtle associations. Expect to navigate several intersecting paths before the final structure comes into focus.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The lifeguard blows the whistle, the water ripples outward, and someone emerges gasping for air.
Recreational water activities
Synonyms for specific physical maneuvers
Members are 8–10 letters; first letters B, C, J.
SPLASHY WAYS TO ENTER A POOL
One is BACKFLIP.
BACKFLIP · BELLYFLOP · CANNONBALL · JACKKNIFE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You hear the same phrase twice in the back of a taxi, once from the driver and once from the radio.
Communication and linguistic action
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters E, P, Q, R.
REITERATE
One is ECHO.
ECHO · PARROT · REPEAT · QUOTE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The load-bearing wall that keeps the porch from sagging toward the hydrangeas.
Structural support systems
Metaphorical synonyms
Members are 6–11 letters; first letters A, B, C, P.
MAINSTAY
One is ANCHOR.
ANCHOR · BACKBONE · CORNERSTONE · PILLAR
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A dial turned past the static, catching a signal from a basement transmitter or a distant orbit.
Broadcast media types
Compound phrases sharing a suffix
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters H, P, S, T.
___ RADIO
One is HAM.
HAM · PIRATE · SATELLITE · TALK
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Complete Connections answer
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SPLASHY WAYS TO ENTER A POOLBACKFLIP · BELLYFLOP · CANNONBALL · JACKKNIFE
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REITERATEECHO · PARROT · REPEAT · QUOTE
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MAINSTAYANCHOR · BACKBONE · CORNERSTONE · PILLAR
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___ RADIOHAM · PIRATE · SATELLITE · TALK
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How hard is NYT Connections on August 8, 2024?
NYT Connections on August 8, 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 8, 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 #424?
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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