Issue #445 Thu 29 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 29, 2024
A steady morning of sorting, where the grid demands careful attention to how names and labels align. The categories are clean once you stop overthinking the potential traps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Dusting the keys, checking the pedals, or hearing a neighbor practice scales through a thin apartment wall.
Musical instruments
Types of a specific object
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters E, G, P, U.
KINDS OF PIANOS
One is ELECTRONIC.
ELECTRONIC · GRAND · PLAYER · UPRIGHT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Stepping back to weigh the evidence before you make the final call on a difficult situation.
Mental assessment
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters C, J, R.
DEEM
One is CONSIDER.
CONSIDER · COUNT · JUDGE · REGARD
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Walking across a quiet campus quad as the leaves start to change color in early autumn.
Higher education institutions
Proper nouns
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, D, H, S.
U.S. COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
One is BROWN.
BROWN · DUKE · HOWARD · SMITH
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Spotting a familiar brand logo on a box in the pantry and reading the two names joined by a symbol.
Corporate branding
Common suffixes in business names
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters G, J, N, Y.
SECOND NAMES IN COMPANIES WITH AMPERSANDS
One is GAMBLE.
GAMBLE · JOHNSON · NOBLE · YOUNG
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Complete Connections answer
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KINDS OF PIANOSELECTRONIC · GRAND · PLAYER · UPRIGHT
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DEEMCONSIDER · COUNT · JUDGE · REGARD
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U.S. COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIESBROWN · DUKE · HOWARD · SMITH
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SECOND NAMES IN COMPANIES WITH AMPERSANDSGAMBLE · JOHNSON · NOBLE · YOUNG
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How hard is NYT Connections on August 29, 2024?
NYT Connections on August 29, 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 29, 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 #445?
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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