Challenging Connections Puzzle: NYT Connections Game #423 Clues

If you’re looking for a real challenge in the world of word games, then the latest NYT Connections puzzle (game #423) might be just what you need. Each player’s experience with the game varies, so if you’re in need of some hints, keep reading.

And once you’ve completed the puzzle, why not dive into more word games? Check out our daily Wordle hints and answers, as well as guides for Strands and Quordle, to keep your brain sharp.

SPOILER ALERT: Details about today’s NYT Connections puzzle are included below, so proceed with caution if you want to figure it out on your own.

NYT Connections Game #423 – Today’s Words

(Image credit: New York Times)

Check out the words for today’s NYT Connections challenge:

X-RAY
BYTE
RADIO
DRILL
DISHWASHER
RAM
MICROWAVE
SERVER
COMEDIAN
COOK
STUFF
HOST
PACK
VISIBLE
BRIDLE
JAM

NYT Connections Game #423 Hint #1 – Group Hints

Looking for clues to help you solve the groups in today’s NYT Connections puzzle? Here are some hints:

Yellow: Squash in
Green: As in ‘The Bear’
Blue: Radiations
Purple: They all have something that’s a synonym for ‘a small quantity’

If you need more hints, keep reading to uncover the theme answers for today’s puzzle.

NYT Connections Game #423 Hint #2 – Group Answers

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

YELLOW: CRAM
GREEN: RESTAURANT JOBS
BLUE: ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
PURPLE: THINGS WITH BITS

If you want to figure out the answers on your own, avoid scrolling further.

NYT Connections Game #423 – The Answers

NYT Connections answers for game 423 on a purple background — (Image credit: New York Times)

Curious about the answers to today’s Connections puzzle, game #423? Here they are:

YELLOW: CRAM JAM, PACK, RAM, STUFF
GREEN: RESTAURANT JOBS COOK, DISHWASHER, HOST, SERVER
BLUE: ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM MICROWAVE, RADIO, VISIBLE, X-RAY
PURPLE: THINGS WITH BITS BRIDLE, BYTE, COMEDIAN, DRILL

My rating: Easy
My score: Perfect

Solving the blue group early on always gives a sense of relief, as it sets the tone for the rest of the puzzle. Typically, the yellow and green groups are more straightforward, making the journey through purple much smoother.

Today, the blue group was a breeze for a physics enthusiast like me – spotting X-RAY and RADIO together immediately clicked, and MICROWAVE was another obvious inclusion. VISIBLE might have stumped some players, but all those hours studying telescopes and quantum physics paid off.

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Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers (Tuesday, 6 August, Game #422)

YELLOW: FLUFFY WHITE THINGS CLOUD, COTTON BALL, DANDELION, SHEEP
GREEN: ONE IN A RESEARCH STUDY GUINEA PIG, PARTICIPANT, SUBJECT, VOLUNTEER
BLUE: TAKE ISSUE DISAPPROVE, MIND, OBJECT, PROTEST
PURPLE: ___HORN BULL, FOG, MATTER, SHOE

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a popular word game created by the New York Times, challenging players to find groups of four items that share a commonality. Each group varies in difficulty, with green being the easiest and purple the most challenging.

Players can make up to four mistakes and do not necessarily need to solve the final group, as it can often be deduced through process of elimination. The game can be played for free on the NYT Games site on both desktop and mobile.

Unlike simpler word games like Wordle, NYT Connections offers more complexity and tricks to keep players on their toes. Look out for word games and homophones that may disguise the true answers.