Issue #437 Wed 21 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 21, 2024
A steady day for the grid, with groups that settle into place once the initial misdirection clears. Expect a few familiar terms that pull double duty across different contexts.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Frosting a birthday treat or smoothing over a dented wall with a putty knife.
Home improvement and culinary tasks
Synonyms for application
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, P, S.
COVER WITH A THICK LAYER
One is CAKE.
CAKE · COAT · PLASTER · SMEAR
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The hiss of a pump at the gas station or the squeak of rubber on a hardwood floor.
Physical objects requiring air
Shared functional property
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters B, F, T.
THINGS THAT ARE INFLATED
One is BALLOON.
BALLOON · BASKETBALL · FLOATIE · TIRE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Staring at a spreadsheet that refuses to format correctly during a quarterly review.
Data visualization methods
Synonyms for common graphic types
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, L, P.
KINDS OF CHARTS
One is BAR.
BAR · BUBBLE · LINE · PIE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A shaker rattling against ice and the sharp sting of citrus in a heavy glass.
Bar culture
Terminology for mixed drinks
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters F, P, S.
CLASSIC COCKTAIL TYPES
One is FIZZ.
FIZZ · PUNCH · SLING · SOUR
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Complete Connections answer
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COVER WITH A THICK LAYERCAKE · COAT · PLASTER · SMEAR
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THINGS THAT ARE INFLATEDBALLOON · BASKETBALL · FLOATIE · TIRE
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KINDS OF CHARTSBAR · BUBBLE · LINE · PIE
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CLASSIC COCKTAIL TYPESFIZZ · PUNCH · SLING · SOUR
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 21, 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 21, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 21, 2024?
NYT Connections on August 21, 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 21, 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 #437?
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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