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This is the archived New York Times Connections puzzle #423, dated Wednesday, August 7, 2024—not a current daily puzzle. Find the words below, then reveal the clues one at a time before checking the four groups and answers.
How Connections works
Connections is a New York Times word game: sort 16 items into four groups of four based on a shared connection. The puzzle can be played on desktop or mobile through NYT Games.
Words in puzzle #423
The 16 entries are X-RAY, BYTE, RADIO, DRILL, DISHWASHER, RAM, MICROWAVE, SERVER, COMEDIAN, COOK, STUFF, HOST, PACK, VISIBLE, BRIDLE, and JAM.
Progressive hints for August 7
Try each clue before moving to the next; the final group is the most dependent on wordplay.
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- Yellow: Squash in.
- Green: Think of a setting like The Bear.
- Blue: Radiations.
- Purple: Each answer has something that can mean “a small quantity.”
Answers for Connections #423
| Color | Category | Words | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | CRAM | JAM, PACK, RAM, STUFF | Each can mean forcing or fitting something into a space. |
| Green | RESTAURANT JOBS | COOK, DISHWASHER, HOST, SERVER | These are roles found in a restaurant. |
| Blue | ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM | MICROWAVE, RADIO, VISIBLE, X-RAY | These name regions or types of electromagnetic radiation. |
| Purple | THINGS WITH BITS | BRIDLE, BYTE, COMEDIAN, DRILL | Each connects to “bit” in a different sense or phrase. |
Was puzzle #423 difficult?
Marc McLaren, TechRadar’s Global Editor in Chief, offered a subjective assessment in his August 6, 2024 guide: “It’s been a while since we’ve had a truly difficult Connections puzzle… and that hasn’t changed today.” That is his opinion, not a measured difficulty rating.
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