Issue #436 Tue 20 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 20, 2024
Today's grid requires a careful eye for distinct categories that share common letters. Expect a few clever traps that reward those who test their assumptions before clicking submit.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Standing on a subway platform when a train rushes past, or the sharp intake of air before a candle flame flickers out.
Meteorology and physics
Synonyms for a brief movement of air
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, D, G, P.
RUSH OF WIND
One is BLOW.
BLOW · DRAFT · GUST · PUFF
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You find the old fishing pole in the shed, or struggle with a stubborn key in a rusted lock.
Mechanical actions
Verbs describing rotary motion
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, R, T, W.
ROTATE
One is CRANK.
CRANK · REEL · TURN · WIND
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Looking at the horoscope column in the back of a paper, or spotting a stone carving on an ancient temple wall.
Astrological imagery
Representative animals in celestial systems
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, C, L, R.
ZODIAC SYMBOLS
One is BULL.
BULL · CRAB · LION · RAM
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Reading a worn, colorful hardcover to a child before bed until the rhymes become second nature.
Classic children's literature
Proper nouns of famous story characters
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, G, P, T.
DR. SEUSS TITLE FIGURES
One is CAT.
CAT · GRINCH · POP · TURTLE
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Complete Connections answer
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RUSH OF WINDBLOW · DRAFT · GUST · PUFF
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ROTATECRANK · REEL · TURN · WIND
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ZODIAC SYMBOLSBULL · CRAB · LION · RAM
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DR. SEUSS TITLE FIGURESCAT · GRINCH · POP · TURTLE
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 20, 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 20, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 20, 2024?
NYT Connections on August 20, 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 20, 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 #436?
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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