Connections #440 Answers
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #440 for Saturday, August 24, 2024. 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): hearsay
- Green: move stealthily
- Blue: car rental companies
- Purple (hardest): ending with chemical elements
Answers
HEARSAY
RUMBLING, SPECULATION, TALK, WHISPERS
MOVE STEALTHILY
CREEP, SLIP, STEAL, TIPTOE
CAR RENTAL COMPANIES
BUDGET, ENTERPRISE, NATIONAL, THRIFTY
ENDING WITH CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
ENVIRON, JARGON, LATIN, PLEAD
Previous Connections answers
- #439 — visual interface, burlesque wear, beige shades, language homophones
- #438 — classic movie theater equipment, tier, newspaper names, prank verbs
- #437 — cover with a thick layer, things that are inflated, kinds of charts, classic cocktail types
- #436 — rush of wind, rotate, zodiac symbols, dr. seuss title figures
- #435 — music genres, bratwurst go-withs, yoga poses, starting with pixar movies
- #434 — alarm clock buttons, “here’s a thought ...”, candy pieces, seven dwarfs minus last letter
Browse every past puzzle in the Connections answer archive.