Issue #431 Thu 15 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 15, 2024
A grid that demands patience, with two groups relying on lateral connections and two grounded in simple synonyms. The overlaps are minimal, but require a steady hand to sort.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A surveyor looking through a transit, measuring the distance from the fence to the tree line.
Measurement and spatial dimensions
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters E, R, S.
BREADTH
One is EXTENT.
EXTENT · RANGE · REACH · SCOPE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Two puzzle pieces clicking into place after hours of searching for the corner edges.
Relational entities
Synonyms for a counterpart
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters C, M, P.
OTHER HALF
One is COMPLEMENT.
COMPLEMENT · MATCH · MATE · PARTNER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A cooler left on the porch, sweating condensation in the heat of a July afternoon.
Colloquial beverage branding
Truncated proper nouns
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, N, S.
BEERS, FAMILIARLY
One is BUD.
BUD · NATTY · SIERRA · STELLA
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A hand hovering over a ledger, deciding which bill to address first.
Compound phrases
Shared suffix words
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, D, P.
WORDS AFTER “PAY”
One is CHECK.
CHECK · DIRT · PAL · PHONE
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BREADTHEXTENT · RANGE · REACH · SCOPE
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OTHER HALFCOMPLEMENT · MATCH · MATE · PARTNER
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BEERS, FAMILIARLYBUD · NATTY · SIERRA · STELLA
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WORDS AFTER “PAY”CHECK · DIRT · PAL · PHONE
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How hard is NYT Connections on August 15, 2024?
NYT Connections on August 15, 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 15, 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 #431?
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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