Connections #445 Answers
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #445 for Thursday, August 29, 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): kinds of pianos
- Green: deem
- Blue: u.s. colleges/universities
- Purple (hardest): second names in companies with ampersands
Answers
KINDS OF PIANOS
ELECTRONIC, GRAND, PLAYER, UPRIGHT
DEEM
CONSIDER, COUNT, JUDGE, REGARD
U.S. COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
BROWN, DUKE, HOWARD, SMITH
SECOND NAMES IN COMPANIES WITH AMPERSANDS
GAMBLE, JOHNSON, NOBLE, YOUNG
Previous Connections answers
- #444 — playground equipment, found at the end of a string/cord, described as dry, baby ___
- #443 — explosive sound, chili pepper quality, classic barbershop supplies, kinds of cards
- #442 — official sanctioning, torus-shaped things, bad golf shots, footwear minus “er” sound
- #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
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