Issue #435 Mon 19 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 19, 2024
Today’s grid offers a measured progression, placing a few straightforward clusters alongside a pair of groupings that require a more careful look at how words are constructed.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A turntable needle dropping into a groove, the crackle of a worn vinyl record, and the low hum of a basement stage before the first chord hits.
Arts and culture
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, C, F, R.
MUSIC GENRES
One is BLUES.
BLUES · COUNTRY · FOLK · ROCK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The smell of charcoal smoke in a stadium parking lot and the specific crunch of a condiment-heavy plate at a mid-summer cookout.
Food service
Common associations
Members are 3–10 letters; first letters B, M, S.
BRATWURST GO-WITHS
One is BRAT.
BRAT · BUN · MUSTARD · SAUERKRAUT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A quiet studio morning, the steady rhythm of deep breaths, and the shift in weight as you find your footing on a mat.
Physical exercise
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, M, T, W.
YOGA POSES
One is CHAIR.
CHAIR · MOUNTAIN · TREE · WARRIOR
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The opening credits of a feature film and the anticipation of a story you know by heart.
Wordplay
Initial word concatenation
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, S, U, W.
STARTING WITH PIXAR MOVIES
One is COCONUT.
COCONUT · SOULMATE · UPDO · WALLET
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
MUSIC GENRESBLUES · COUNTRY · FOLK · ROCK
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Reveal the green group
BRATWURST GO-WITHSBRAT · BUN · MUSTARD · SAUERKRAUT
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Reveal the blue group
YOGA POSESCHAIR · MOUNTAIN · TREE · WARRIOR
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Reveal the violet group
STARTING WITH PIXAR MOVIESCOCONUT · SOULMATE · UPDO · WALLET
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 19, 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 19, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 19, 2024?
NYT Connections on August 19, 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 19, 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 #435?
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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