Issue #429 Tue 13 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 13, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand, balancing a few sets of familiar synonyms with a pair of clever linguistic traps that demand a second look.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A handwritten note left on the kitchen counter, or the silence after a difficult question.
Communication verbs
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters S, T, V.
STATED
One is SAID.
SAID · SPOKE · TOLD · VOICED
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The custom-made leather tag sewn into the back of a vintage jacket.
Personal labels
Synonyms for identification
Members are 6–11 letters; first letters D, H, M, S.
NICKNAME
One is DESIGNATION.
DESIGNATION · HANDLE · MONIKER · SOBRIQUET
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The bright yellow paint on a newly installed caution sign.
Adjectives of intensity
Synonyms for noticeable
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters C, M, P, S.
OBVIOUS
One is CLEAR.
CLEAR · MARKED · PRONOUNCED · STRIKING
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The dusty corner where the garden tools lean against the wall.
Compound word components
Words sharing a common suffix
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters P, R, W.
___HOUSE (THAT AREN’T HOUSES)
One is PORTER.
PORTER · POWER · ROUGH · WHEEL
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
STATEDSAID · SPOKE · TOLD · VOICED
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Reveal the green group
NICKNAMEDESIGNATION · HANDLE · MONIKER · SOBRIQUET
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Reveal the blue group
OBVIOUSCLEAR · MARKED · PRONOUNCED · STRIKING
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Reveal the violet group
___HOUSE (THAT AREN’T HOUSES)PORTER · POWER · ROUGH · WHEEL
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 13, 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 13, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 13, 2024?
NYT Connections on August 13, 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 13, 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 #429?
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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