Issue #432 Fri 16 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 16, 2024
A grid that rewards patience, balancing two direct synonym sets against a pair of groups that require a bit more lateral movement. The paths are clear once the initial clutter is cleared away.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A shrug in a hallway or a shrug in an email, the universal signal for nothing to write home about.
Adjectives of assessment
Synonyms
Members are 2–7 letters; first letters A, F, O, S.
MEH
One is AVERAGE.
AVERAGE · FAIR · OK · SO-SO
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The return address on a manila envelope from a place you have never actually visited.
Geographic abbreviations
Standardized codes
Members are 2 letters each; first letters H, M, O, P.
U.S. STATE ABBREVIATIONS
One is HI.
HI · MA · OR · PA
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A dusting of leather in the closet, waiting for the first rain of the season.
Footwear styles
Types of a specific item
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters A, C, G, T.
KINDS OF BOOTS
One is ANKLE.
ANKLE · COWBOY · GO-GO · THIGH-HIGH
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The heavy chains in a lobby, the horizon at dusk, or the string tangled in a pocket.
Physical phenomena and machines
Common motion patterns
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters E, S, T, Y.
THINGS THAT GO UP AND DOWN
One is ELEVATOR.
ELEVATOR · SUN · TIDE · YO-YO
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Complete Connections answer
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MEHAVERAGE · FAIR · OK · SO-SO
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U.S. STATE ABBREVIATIONSHI · MA · OR · PA
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KINDS OF BOOTSANKLE · COWBOY · GO-GO · THIGH-HIGH
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THINGS THAT GO UP AND DOWNELEVATOR · SUN · TIDE · YO-YO
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 16, 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 16, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 16, 2024?
NYT Connections on August 16, 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 16, 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 #432?
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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