NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Monday, August 12 (game #428)

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Today’s roundup of Connections hints is here – follow along for tips and tricks to tackle the latest puzzle challenge.

If you’re looking for more brain-teasing fun after Connections, dive into some word games. Check out our daily Wordle hints, Strands hints, Quordle hints, and answers articles for extra help.

WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Details about NYT Connections for today are included below, so proceed with caution if you want to figure it out on your own.

NYT Connections today (game #428) – today’s words

(Image credit: New York Times)

See below for the words in today’s NYT Connections puzzle:

  • BOWIE
  • HEAD
  • FULL
  • BUTTER
  • LEAD
  • THRONE
  • MERCURY
  • KING
  • QUEEN
  • BUTTERFLY
  • JOHN
  • GOLD
  • BUTCHER
  • TWIN
  • TIN
  • CAN

NYT Connections today (game #428) – hint #1 – group hints

What are some clues for the groups in today’s NYT Connections?

  • Yellow: Heavy?
  • Green: Sleep tight
  • Blue: A very private place
  • Purple: Blades

Ready for more hints?

If you’re ready to uncover the theme answers, keep reading to reveal the solutions for today’s NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #428) – hint #2 – group answers

What are the answers for the groups in today’s NYT Connections?

  • YELLOW: METAL ELEMENTS
  • GREEN: MATTRESS SIZES
  • BLUE: SLANG FOR TOILET
  • PURPLE: KINDS OF KNIVES

If you want to avoid spoilers, stop scrolling now to keep the answers a mystery.

NYT Connections today (game #428) – the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 428 on a purple background
(Image credit: New York Times)

Here are the solutions to today’s Connections puzzle, game #428:

  • YELLOW: METAL ELEMENTS – GOLD, LEAD, MERCURY, TIN
  • GREEN: MATTRESS SIZES – FULL, KING, QUEEN, TWIN
  • BLUE: SLANG FOR TOILET – CAN, HEAD, JOHN, THRONE
  • PURPLE: KINDS OF KNIVES – BOWIE, BUTCHER, BUTTER, BUTTERFLY
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Even if you’re not an expert in knives, metals, mattresses, or restroom terminology, today’s Connections puzzle is relatively straightforward. The hints are clear, and the solutions are easily identifiable.

Personally, I found the connections for the green group immediate, while the purple group required a bit more thought. Overall, this puzzle is a breeze, and I’m confident many solvers will agree.

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Yesterday’s NYT Connections answers (Sunday, 11 August, game #427)

  • 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

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a popular word game series by the New York Times, challenging players to identify groups of four related items. Each group varies in difficulty, with green being the easiest and purple the toughest.

While the last group is usually the trickiest, process of elimination can help with the solution. You have the freedom to make up to four mistakes, adding a bit of wiggle room for error.

Unlike simpler word games like Wordle, Connections offers more complexities and potential traps. Keep an eye out for wordplay, homophones, and other clever word tricks that can throw you off.

The game is available for free on the NYT Games site, accessible on desktop or mobile devices.