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One free scan finds every outdated or missing driver and matches the right update for your exact hardware.Free scan · exact hardware matchSpoilers: The four Connections groups for Monday, August 26, 2024, are official sanctioning, torus-shaped things, bad golf shots, and footwear formed by adding an “ER” sound. This is puzzle #442.
Connections #442 answer key
The grid contained SLICE, SNEAK, TIRE, SUPPORT, BAGEL, SLIP, LOAF, WHIFF, BLESSING, WADE, LIFESAVER, CONSENT, WREATH, HOOK, APPROVAL, and SHANK. The solved groups are:
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| Color | Category | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Official sanctioning | APPROVAL, BLESSING, CONSENT, SUPPORT |
| Green | Torus-shaped things | BAGEL, LIFESAVER, TIRE, WREATH |
| Blue | Bad golf shots | HOOK, SHANK, SLICE, WHIFF |
| Purple | Footwear minus the “ER” sound | LOAF, SLIP, SNEAK, WADE |
How the categories work
Yellow: Official sanctioning
APPROVAL, BLESSING, CONSENT, and SUPPORT can each describe permission, agreement, or endorsement.
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Green: Torus-shaped things
BAGEL, LIFESAVER, TIRE, and WREATH are objects with a ring-like shape.
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Blue: Bad golf shots
HOOK, SHANK, SLICE, and WHIFF are all terms for mishit or unsuccessful golf shots.
Purple: Add an “ER” sound
The remaining words are LOAF, SLIP, SNEAK, and WADE. Add the “ER” sound to the end of each to make LOAFER, SLIPPER, SNEAKER, and WADER—types of footwear. The trick is sound-based wordplay rather than a shared meaning among the four grid words.
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How to identify this puzzle
The date and number refer to the same historical puzzle: Connections #442 was published Monday, August 26, 2024. TechRadar’s answer guide and Parade’s guide identify it by that date and number. TechRadar’s August 26, 2024 guide and Parade’s Connections guide provide corroborating answer coverage.
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Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared feature. The group colors indicate different difficulty levels, and some connections rely on wordplay rather than a straightforward category. TechRadar says the game is available through NYT Games on desktop and mobile. See its guide for this puzzle.
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