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Puzzle #437

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Puzzle #437 · Wednesday, Aug 21, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #437? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter C.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CAKE

Show the category

Cover with a Thick Layer

Green group Moderate

Hint: Picture where or when you would meet all four together in everyday life.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BALLOON

Show the category

Things That Are Inflated

Blue group Tricky

Hint: All four are examples from one family of things, so picture them lined up side by side.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BAR

Show the category

Kinds of Charts

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter C.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: FIZZ

Show the category

Classic Cocktail Types

Full answers for puzzle #437

Reveal all four groups and their words

Cover with a Thick Layer

CAKE COAT PLASTER SMEAR

Things That Are Inflated

BALLOON BASKETBALL FLOATIE TIRE

Kinds of Charts

BAR BUBBLE LINE PIE

Classic Cocktail Types

FIZZ PUNCH SLING SOUR

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Questions people ask

How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #437?

Puzzle #437 from August 21, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the August 21, 2024 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

Every group on this page opens with a one-line hint. One word from the group and then the category name sit behind separate buttons, and the full answers stay hidden until you open them.

When does the new Connections puzzle come out?

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How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?

You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.

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