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NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #1147)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle, game #1147, released on Saturday, August 1. It details the four categories: 'Sleep under or on it' (BEDDING), 'Movie icons' (OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010), 'Make a dent in things' (PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATION), and 'Ready, steady, bake' (STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES). The author shares their perfect score and discusses other NYT word games like Wordle, Strands, and Quordle.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 31 (game #1146)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle, game #1146, released on Friday, July 31. It details the four categories: 'Construct', 'Super Mario Figures', 'Fruits Plus Starting Letter', and 'Starting with Merriments', along with the words that fit into each group.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, July 29 (game #1144)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections word puzzle, game #1144, dated Wednesday, July 29. It details the four categories and their respective words: FASTENERS (NAIL, RIVET, SCREW, STAPLE), NONDESCRIPT (BASIC, MID, PLAIN, VANILLA), UNITS OF WISDOM (GEM, NUGGET, PEARL, WORD), and ____BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM (BLACK, CHALK, CORK, WHITE). The author also shares their personal experience with the puzzle, noting it was a 'hard' game with three mistakes.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, July 28 (game #1143)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle on Tuesday, July 28, game #1143. It details the four categories and their respective words: COMMAND (CAPTAIN, DIRECT, HEAD, LEAD), HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES (EMPIRE, FUJI, GALA, HONEYCRISP), SHOE BRANDS STARTING WITH "C" (CAMPER, CLARKS, CONVERSE, CROCS), and STARTING WITH PALINDROMIC NAMES (ANNAPOLIS, BOBSLED, EVEREST, OTTOMAN). The author rates the puzzle as hard with one mistake made.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, July 27 (game #1142)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle on Monday, July 27, 2024 (game #1142). It details the four categories and their corresponding words: Gymnastics Apparatus (Beam, Horse, Rings, Vault), Long Tapered Things (Carrot, Icicle, Knitting Needle, Stalactite), Kinds of Shifts (Doppler, Graveyard, Paradigm, Stick), and Icons on a Shopping Site (Bell, Cart, Heart, Magnifying Glass). The author rates the puzzle as hard, despite achieving a perfect score through luck.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, July 26 (game #1141)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle, game #1141, dated Sunday, July 26. It details the four categories and their solutions: Baby Milestones, Outmoded Consumer Tech, Expressions for Rain, and What 'Shell' Might Refer To. The author also briefly mentions other New York Times word games like Strands, Quordle, and Wordle.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, July 25 (game #1140)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle on Saturday, July 25, 2024 (game #1140). It details the four categories: Spanish Relatives, Start to Cry (with 'Up'), African Currencies, and Strip____. The author rates the puzzle as hard but achieved a perfect score.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 24 (game #1139)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle on Friday, July 24, game #1139. It details the four categories and their corresponding words, offering guidance for players struggling to solve the daily word game.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, July 23 (game #1138)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle, game #1138, dated Thursday, July 23. It details the four categories: Spherical Things, In an Anxious State, Parts of an Airport, and Ending in Geometry Terms, along with the specific words that fit into each group.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, July 22 (game #1137)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle on Wednesday, July 22, 2024 (game #1137). It details the four categories: Symptoms of an Allergic Reaction, On a Golf Scorecard, Platform-Specific Posts, and Features of a Zebra. The author also mentions other NYT word games like Wordle, Strands, and Quordle.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, July 21 (game #1136)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle, game #1136, dated Tuesday, July 21. It breaks down the four categories: KINDS OF TOPS, SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS, ELEMENTS OF A MUSICAL, and TELE____, listing the words that fit into each group.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, July 20 (game #1135)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle, game #1135, dated Monday, July 20. It details the four groups of words and their common themes, including 'Announce', 'Things to Click', 'Associated with Pearls', and 'Starting with Alcoholic Beverages'. The author also shares their personal experience and mistakes while solving the puzzle.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, July 19 (game #1134)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle on Sunday, July 19, 2024 (game #1134). It details the four categories: CIRCUIT COMPONENTS, DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS, THINGS TOILETS DO, and ____ FACE EXPRESSIONS, along with the words that fit into each group.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, July 18 (game #1133)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle on Saturday, July 18, 2024 (game #1133). It details the four categories: NBA fouls, convictions, arcade scoring systems, and words after 'pop', along with the specific words that fit into each group.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 17 (game #1132)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections word puzzle, game #1132, dated Friday, July 17. It details the four groups of words and their themes: GRAND FINALE, SEEN IN AN ARCADE, FOUR GROUPS OF FOUR, and ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR. The author rates the puzzle as easy and shares their perfect score.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, July 15 (game #1130)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle, game #1130, released on Wednesday, July 15. It details the four categories and their respective answers: 'Terms for the Legal System', 'Things with Laces', 'Kinds of Sports', and 'Words Before "Room" to Indicate Extra Space'.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, July 14 (game #1129)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle, game #1129, dated Tuesday, July 14. It details the four categories: CONTRACT (AGREEMENT, BARGAIN, DEAL, UNDERSTANDING), EDIT MENU OPTIONS (COPY, CUT, DELETE, PASTE), KINDS OF BASKETS (EASTER, GROCERY, LAUNDRY, PICNIC), and SYMBOLIZED WITH ARROWS (RECYCLING, SHUFFLE, THIS SIDE UP, U-TURN). The author rates the puzzle as hard, noting one mistake made with the 'BARGAIN' word.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, July 13 (game #1128)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle on Monday, July 13, 2024 (game #1128). It details the four categories: 'Quiz a suspect' (INTERROGATE), 'You can handle it' (THINGS WITH HANDLES), 'Feline characters' (FICTIONAL CATS), and 'Loved up' (STARTING WITH SMOOCHES). The author rates the puzzle as hard, making three mistakes before solving it.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, July 12 (game #1127)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle on Sunday, July 12, 2024 (game #1127). It details the four categories and their respective answers: 'Reproductive Part of Fruit' (PIP, PIT, SEED, STONE), 'Bit of Fruit Flavored Candy' (DOT, NERD, RUNT, SPREE), 'Verbs in a College Life Slogan' (PARTY, REPEAT, SLEEP, STUDY), and 'Starts of U.S. Capitals' (DEN, MAD, PHO, SAC).
NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, July 9 (game #1124)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle, game #1124. It details the four categories: Non-Alcoholic Designators, Music Publications, Kinds of Rugs, and Pontiac Models, along with the specific words that fit into each group.