These are the hints and answers for NYT Connections puzzle #427, published Sunday, August 11, 2024. Read the four spoiler-light clues first; the complete groups appear below the spoiler warning.
Hints for Connections #427
Each clue points to one of the puzzle’s four groups. The categories run from the more straightforward to the trickiest:
- Something you might see on the ocean.
- Someone who stands above the rest.
- Words used to direct attention to a topic.
- Words that sound like anatomical terms.
Answers for Sunday, August 11, 2024
Spoilers below: The four groups and their words are listed in full.
- Yellow — LARGE BOAT: BARGE, CRAFT, SHIP, VESSEL
- Green — ALL-TIME GREAT: BEST, CHAMP, GOAT, LEGEND
- Blue — REGARDING: ABOUT, CONCERNING, ON, TOWARD
- Purple — HOMOPHONES OF BODY FEATURES: HARE, I, MUSSEL, NAVAL
Why the purple group fits
These are sound-alike spellings: HARE sounds like “hair,” I like “eye,” MUSSEL like “muscle,” and NAVAL like “navel.”
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How Connections works
In Connections, players sort 16 words into four groups of four that share a theme. The groups are color-coded yellow, green, blue, and purple, from easiest to trickiest. Some words may seem to fit more than one category, but the puzzle has one intended solution. The New York Times Help Center explains the game’s rules.
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