Connections #74 Answers
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #74 for Thursday, August 24, 2023. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): extinct animals
- Green: failures
- Blue: slang for clothes
- Purple (hardest): kiss
Answers
EXTINCT ANIMALS
DODO, MAMMOTH, MASTODON, TRILOBITE
FAILURES
BUSTS, FLOPS, MISSES, TURKEYS
SLANG FOR CLOTHES
DUDS, GETUP, OUTFIT, THREADS
KISS
PECK, SMACK, SMOOCH, X
Previous Connections answers
- #73 — facial hair, bike parts, pursue, things that are cast
- #72 — performing artists, santa’s reindeer, seen on valentine’s day, “bad ___” movies
- #71 — u.s. mountain states, soda brands, classic rock bands, tony ___
- #70 — camping supplies, insult, tiny, happy ___
- #69 — friend, cookwear, shoes, slang for cannabis
- #68 — units of volume, extremely, world currencies, ___ cake
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