Issue #441 Sun 25 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 25, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand to sort through four distinct silos. The challenge lies in separating terms that share common practical applications from those defined by their emotional weight.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A kettle left too long on the burner, a radiator hissing in the hallway, or a face turning red during a heated argument.
Human temperament
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters B, F, L, S.
HOPPING MAD
One is BOILING.
BOILING · FUMING · LIVID · STEAMING
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The brass plaque on an office door, the spot you saved in a long queue, or a heavy title printed on a business card.
Social or professional placement
Synonyms
Members are 7–8 letters; first letters P, R, S.
STATUS
One is POSITION.
POSITION · RANKING · STANDING · STATION
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The hum behind a metal vent, a thermostat clicking in the dead of winter, or the filter you replace every season.
Building infrastructure components
Constituent parts of an initialism
Members are 3–12 letters; first letters A, C, H, V.
WORDS THAT MAKE UP THE ACRONYM “HVAC”
One is AIR.
AIR · CONDITIONING · HEATING · VENTILATION
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Creasing a paper crane, tucking a fitted sheet into a neat square, or sliding your chips across the green felt.
Domestic and recreational actions
Common verb applications
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, L, O, P.
ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE FOLDING
One is BAKING.
BAKING · LAUNDRY · ORIGAMI · POKER
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HOPPING MADBOILING · FUMING · LIVID · STEAMING
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STATUSPOSITION · RANKING · STANDING · STATION
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WORDS THAT MAKE UP THE ACRONYM “HVAC”AIR · CONDITIONING · HEATING · VENTILATION
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ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE FOLDINGBAKING · LAUNDRY · ORIGAMI · POKER
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How hard is NYT Connections on August 25, 2024?
NYT Connections on August 25, 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 25, 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 #441?
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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