NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Friday, August 30 (game #446)

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Good morning! Let’s dive into Connections, the New York Times’ clever word game that will put your grouping skills to the test. If you need some help, keep reading for clues.

Once you’ve completed today’s challenge, why not engage in more word games? Check out our daily hints and answers for Wordle, Strands, and Quordle to keep the fun going.

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

Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle and Words
(Image credit: New York Times)

Today’s NYT Connections words are:

  • GOLD
  • CUBE
  • TEMPLE
  • FENCE
  • MACHINE
  • BOX
  • SEQUIN
  • CREAM
  • DIAMOND
  • LIGHTHOUSE
  • ROW
  • PYRAMID
  • DIVE
  • STORM
  • GLITTER
  • GARDENS
Today’s NYT Connections Groups Clues

Here are some hints for today’s groups in NYT Connections:

  • Yellow: Light spreaders
  • Green: Actions in specific sporting events
  • Blue: Marvels from ancient times
  • Purple: [cold thing] blank

For more clues, keep reading.

Today’s NYT Connections Groups Answers

Here are the answers for today’s groups in NYT Connections:

  • YELLOW: Sparkling things: DIAMOND, GLITTER, GOLD, SEQUIN
  • GREEN: Participate in Summer Olympic events: BOX, DIVE, FENCE, ROW
  • BLUE: Wonders of the world: GARDENS, LIGHTHOUSE, PYRAMID, TEMPLE
  • PURPLE: Ice ____: CREAM, CUBE, MACHINE, STORM
Today’s NYT Connections Challenge – The Answers
NYT Connections answers for game 446 on a purple background
(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today’s Connections, game #446, are:

  • YELLOW: Sparkling things: DIAMOND, GLITTER, GOLD, SEQUIN
  • GREEN: Participate in Summer Olympic events: BOX, DIVE, FENCE, ROW
  • BLUE: Wonders of the world: GARDENS, LIGHTHOUSE, PYRAMID, TEMPLE
  • PURPLE: Ice ____: CREAM, CUBE, MACHINE, STORM

  • My rating: Moderate
  • My score: Fail

While today’s challenge proved to be a moderate one, with some areas proving trickier than others, I unfortunately did not succeed in solving it. Each attempt brought me closer to cracking the code, but ultimately, I fell short. How did you fare?

Despite my shortcomings, I found joy in uncovering the connections within the groups and challenging my mind. It’s all part of the fun of playing word games like NYT Connections.


Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers
  • YELLOW: Kinds of pianos: ELECTRONIC, GRAND, PLAYER, UPRIGHT
  • GREEN: DEEM: CONSIDER, COUNT, JUDGE, REGARD
  • BLUE: U.S. colleges/universities: BROWN, DUKE, HOWARD, SMITH
  • PURPLE: Second names in companies with ampersands: GAMBLE, JOHNSON, NOBLE, YOUNG
What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is an engaging word game created by the New York Times that challenges players to identify groups of four items with a common link. With varying difficulty levels, from easy to very difficult, it offers a mental workout for word enthusiasts.

Players can make up to four mistakes, providing some room for trial and error. The game can be played for free on the NYT Games site on both desktop and mobile devices.

While more complex than some word games, like Wordle, NYT Connections offers a unique challenge that can keep players entertained and engaged.