NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Sunday, August 4 (game #420)

NYT Connections Today: Game #420 – Today’s Words

Feeling stuck on today’s NYT Connections puzzle? No worries, I’ve got you covered with some hints below. And if you need more word game fun, don’t forget to check out my daily Wordle, Strands, and Quordle hints and answers articles!

SPOILER WARNING: Below are the hints and answers for today’s NYT Connections, so proceed with caution if you prefer to solve it on your own.

NYT Connections Today (Game #420) – Today’s Words

(Image credit: New York Times)

Wondering what words are in today’s NYT Connections? Here they are:

  • SPORT
  • DRINK
  • BLUE
  • OOZE
  • DOWN
  • LLAMA
  • TIGER
  • GAME
  • DEEP
  • CHAMP
  • BRINY
  • EERIE
  • AMENABLE
  • AARDVARK
  • BUDDY
  • WILLING

NYT Connections Today (Game #420) – Hint #1 – Group Hints

Curious about the hints for today’s NYT Connections groups? Here they are:

  • Yellow: Informal word for a youngster
  • Green: Can do
  • Blue: Deja vu beginning
  • Purple: Oceanic monikers

Need more clues? Read on for detailed group hints!

NYT Connections Today (Game #420) – Hint #2 – Group Answers

Ready to uncover the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups? Here they are:

  • YELLOW: KIDDO
  • GREEN: UP FOR IT
  • BLUE: BEGINNING WITH DOUBLE LETTERS
  • PURPLE: NICKNAMES FOR THE SEA, WITH “THE”

Can’t wait any longer? Scroll down for the revealed group answers!

NYT Connections Today (Game #420) – The Answers

NYT Connections answers for game 420 on a purple background
(Image credit: New York Times)

Unveiling the answers for today’s NYT Connections, game #420:

  • YELLOW: KIDDO – BUDDY, CHAMP, SPORT, TIGER
  • GREEN: UP FOR IT – AMENABLE, DOWN, GAME, WILLING
  • BLUE: BEGINNING WITH DOUBLE LETTERS – AARDVARK, EERIE, LLAMA, OOZE
  • PURPLE: NICKNAMES FOR THE SEA, WITH “THE” – BLUE, BRINY, DEEP, DRINK

  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

So, how did you fare today with solving the NYT Connections puzzle? Each day presents a unique challenge, and today was no exception. Drop me an email and share your progress!


Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers (Saturday, 3 August, Game #419)

  • YELLOW: BIT OF EXCITEMENT – HIGH, KICK, RUSH, THRILL
  • GREEN: TOLERATE – BEAR, STAND, STOMACH, TAKE
  • BLUE: NONSENSE – BALONEY, BULL, BUNK, TRIPE
  • PURPLE: THINGS TO CLICK – HEELS, MOUSE, REMOTE, TONGUE

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a challenging word game by the New York Times where you need to find groups of four items that share commonalities. With varying difficulty levels for each group, it’s a test of your word association skills. And don’t worry, you have a bit of room for error!

Play it for free on the NYT Games site and see if you can crack the connections!