Good day! Let’s dive into Connections, a word game by the New York Times that tests your ability to categorize answers. It can be quite challenging, so keep reading for some hints if you’re stuck.
Once you’ve completed Connections, why not explore more word games? Check out my daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints and answers, and Quordle hints and answers articles for additional help.
Spoiler Alert: Details about today’s NYT Connections are included below, so proceed with caution if you want to avoid spoilers.
NYT Connections Today (Game #442) – Today’s Words
Today’s NYT Connections words are…
- SLICE
- SNEAK
- TIRE
- SUPPORT
- BAGEL
- SLIP
- LOAF
- WHIFF
- BLESSING
- WADE
- LIFESAVER
- CONSENT
- WREATH
- HOOK
- APPROVAL
- SHANK
NYT Connections Today (Game #442) – Hint #1 – Group Hints
What are some clues for today’s NYT Connections groups?
- Yellow: Management assent
- Green: Donut shape
- Blue: Wayward hit
- Purple: Wear them on your feet, but there’s something missing
Need more clues?
We’re delving into spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to uncover the four theme answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzles…
NYT Connections Today (Game #442) – Hint #2 – Group Answers
What are the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: OFFICIAL SANCTIONING
- GREEN: TORUS-SHAPED THINGS
- BLUE: BAD GOLF SHOTS
- PURPLE: FOOTWEAR MINUS “ER” SOUND
The answers are revealed below, so proceed with caution if you prefer not to see them.
NYT Connections Today (Game #442) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Connections, game #442, are…
- YELLOW: OFFICIAL SANCTIONING APPROVAL, BLESSING, CONSENT, SUPPORT
- GREEN: TORUS-SHAPED THINGS BAGEL, LIFESAVER, TIRE, WREATH
- BLUE: BAD GOLF SHOTS HOOK, SHANK, SLICE, WHIFF
- PURPLE: FOOTWEAR MINUS “ER” SOUND LOAF, SLIP, SNEAK, WADE
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: Fail
Another defeat for me today – that’s four failures in just over a week. My gaming skills seem to have deserted me. It’s like facing the yips in golf, and funnily enough, golf was my downfall today.
I managed to solve the yellow and green groups fairly well, but stumbled on the remaining eight words. I correctly identified one group as “bad golf shots” due to having HOOK, SLICE, and SHANK. However, I struggled with WHIFF as I’m not familiar with golf terminology, leading to yet another loss.
How did you fare today? Drop me an email to share your experience.
Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers (Sunday, 25 August, game #441)
- YELLOW: HOPPING MAD BOILING, FUMING, LIVID, STEAMING
- GREEN: STATUS POSITION, RANKING, STANDING, STATION
- BLUE: WORDS THAT MAKE UP THE ACRONYM “HVAC” AIR, CONDITIONING, HEATING, VENTILATION
- PURPLE: ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE FOLDING BAKING, LAUNDRY, ORIGAMI, POKER
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is a word game developed by the New York Times, part of a series of popular word games. The game tasks players with grouping four items that share a common trait, with varying levels of difficulty: green for easy, yellow for slightly harder, blue for challenging, and purple