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Hints for Connections #417
- Tell the world about it.
- A baseball player needs to do this.
- Keen readers will know these.
- Blank [item of clothing].
Answers for Thursday, August 1
The 16 words in the grid were HYPE, MARKET, PITCH, SELL, CAST, CHUCK, FLING, HURL, FICTION, HUMOR, ROMANCE, TRAVEL, ANKLE, CREW, SWEAT, and TUBE.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | PROMOTE | HYPE, MARKET, PITCH, SELL |
| Green | THROW | CAST, CHUCK, FLING, HURL |
| Blue | BOOKSTORE SECTIONS | FICTION, HUMOR, ROMANCE, TRAVEL |
| Purple | ___ SOCKS | ANKLE, CREW, SWEAT, TUBE |
How the purple group works
Each word completes a familiar type of sock: ankle socks, crew socks, sweat socks, and tube socks. The other categories link words by meaning: ways to promote something, verbs meaning throw, and bookstore sections.
About this archived puzzle
TechRadar’s July 31, 2024 guide identifies this as game #417 and provides the grid, hints, and answer groups. Its author rated the puzzle “Moderate” and reported a “Perfect” score; those are the author’s personal assessment and result, not an independent difficulty rating or a statistic about players. The guide says NYT Connections can be played through NYT Games on desktop or mobile. Read the original TechRadar guide.
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