A little help. Your own aha.

Connections #419
hints & answers for August 3, 2024

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This reference always shows August 3, 2024. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.

Which group has you stuck?

Pick a colour. Reveal one step at a time.

Yellow group

Straightforward

1/4
First-letter clue

Look for four entries beginning with H, K, R and T. These initials are in sorted order.

Show one word

HIGH belongs in this group.

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BIT OF EXCITEMENT

Reveal all four words
  • HIGH
  • KICK
  • RUSH
  • THRILL

Green group

A little trickier

2/4
First-letter clue

Look for four entries beginning with B, S, S and T. These initials are in sorted order.

Show one word

BEAR belongs in this group.

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TOLERATE

Reveal all four words
  • BEAR
  • STAND
  • STOMACH
  • TAKE

Blue group

More challenging

3/4
Gentle hint

It may sound like talk, but it does not make sense.

Show one word

BALONEY belongs in this group.

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NONSENSE

Reveal all four words
  • BALONEY
  • BULL
  • BUNK
  • TRIPE

Purple group

Wordplay & surprises

4/4
First-letter clue

Look for four entries beginning with H, M, R and T. These initials are in sorted order.

Show one word

HEELS belongs in this group.

Reveal the category

THINGS TO CLICK

Reveal all four words
  • HEELS
  • MOUSE
  • REMOTE
  • TONGUE
Show categories only
  • Yellow: BIT OF EXCITEMENT
  • Green: TOLERATE
  • Blue: NONSENSE
  • Purple: THINGS TO CLICK

Ready for the full solution?

All four categories and their words, together.

Reveal all four answers

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

This puzzle’s recorded solution

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About the answers and hints

Categories and answers follow the recorded NYT puzzle. Our hints are independent: some are original category clues, while others give the first letters of the four words. Each hint is labelled so you can choose how much help to take.

Group colours follow the puzzle’s yellow, green, blue and purple order, from the most straightforward to the trickiest. Your own experience may differ. The reference tiles may appear in a different order from your game. Picture puzzles have separately hidden descriptions, since a description can give away the wordplay.

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