Connections #442 Answers
Monday, August 26, 2024
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #442 for Monday, August 26, 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): official sanctioning
- Green: torus-shaped things
- Blue: bad golf shots
- Purple (hardest): footwear minus “er” sound
Answers
OFFICIAL SANCTIONING
APPROVAL, BLESSING, CONSENT, SUPPORT
TORUS-SHAPED THINGS
BAGEL, LIFESAVER, TIRE, WREATH
BAD GOLF SHOTS
HOOK, SHANK, SLICE, WHIFF
FOOTWEAR MINUS “ER” SOUND
LOAF, SLIP, SNEAK, WADE
Previous Connections answers
- #441 — hopping mad, status, words that make up the acronym “hvac”, activities that involve folding
- #440 — hearsay, move stealthily, car rental companies, ending with chemical elements
- #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
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