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NYT Connections game #434 was published Sunday, August 18, 2024. Start with the spoiler-light hints below, then open the answer section when you’re ready to see the four groups and their words.
Hints for Connections #434
Connections asks players to find themes linking words. For this archived puzzle, the hints move from a broad nudge toward the exact categories.
- Light nudge: Think about waking up, suggesting an idea, sweets, and familiar animated characters.
- Clearer clues: One group is associated with an alarm clock; another consists of phrases that introduce a possibility. The remaining groups involve small candies and names that need trimming.
- Final nudge: For the trickiest group, think of four of the Seven Dwarfs, then remove the last letter from each name.
Answers for Connections #434
Spoilers below. The four category labels and word groups for August 18, 2024 are:
- Yellow — ALARM CLOCK BUTTONS: ALARM, HOUR, SNOOZE, TIME SET.
- Green — HERE’S A THOUGHT…: PERHAPS, SAY, SUPPOSE, WHAT IF.
- Blue — CANDY PIECES: KISS, NERD, RUNT, WHOPPER.
- Purple — SEVEN DWARFS MINUS LAST LETTER: DO, DOPE, GRUMP, SLEEP.
Why the purple group fits
The purple words are shortened versions of four Seven Dwarfs names: Doc becomes DO, Dopey becomes DOPE, Grumpy becomes GRUMP, and Sleepy becomes SLEEP. The set uses each name with its final letter removed.
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The New York Times Games Help Center describes Connections as a word game about finding themes between words. Its help page says the archive reaches back to June 12, 2023 and is available to All Access and Games subscribers; it lists NYTimes.com Games, NYTimes.com/theathletic, The Athletic app, and the NYT News app as access routes. Because access and subscription details can change, check the official Connections help page for current information.
The game number, date, category labels, and answer groups are also recorded in the dated TechRadar answer guide and Yahoo answer guide.
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