I really enjoyed today's connections, though that might be because I figured them out pretty quickly. Give them a try and see what you think. And check out my suggestions if you need them.
What should you do once you're done? Play more word games, of course. I also have articles with daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints and answers, and Quordle hints and answers if you need help with those topics as well.
SPOILER WARNING: Below you'll find information about today's NYT Connections, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Connections Today (Set #422): Words of the Day
Today’s NYT Connections words are…
- CLOUD
- SHOE
- SUBJECT
- OBJECT
- BULL
- GUINEA PIG
- COTTON BALL
- FOG
- DANDELION
- MIND
- AFFAIR
- VOLUNTEER
- PROTEST
- PARTICIPANT
- SHEEP
- DISAPPROVE
Today's NYT Connections (Set #422): Clue #1: Group Clues
What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?
- Yellow: Like a big quilt
- Green: Someone who participates in something
- Blue: I do not like this
- Purple: white [thing that a unicorn has]
Need more clues?
We're now in spoiler territory, but read on if you want to know what the four themed answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…
Today's NYT Connections (Game #422): Clue #2: Group Answers
What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: WHITE AND FLUFFY THINGS
- GREEN: ONE IN A RESEARCH STUDY
- BLUE: TAKE PROBLEM
- PURPLE: ___HORN
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE PAGE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
Today's NYT Connections (Set #422): The Answers
The answers to today's Connections game, number 422, are…
- YELLOW: WHITE AND FLUFFY THINGS CLOUD, COTTON BALL, DANDELION, SHEEP
- GREEN: ONE IN A RESEARCH STUDY GUINEA PIG, PARTICIPANT, SUBJECT, VOLUNTEER
- BLUE: TAKE PROBLEM UNCLOSE, MIND, OBJECT, PROTEST
- PURPLE: ___HORN BULL, FOG, MATTER, SHOE
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
'Fluffy white things' may be the strangest Connections group yet, but I love it! After all, there are only so many times you can work out a connection that is effectively 'synonymous with another word' before it gets a little boring. But this… well, it's a lot of fun. Totally random, yes, but very fun. What's next? Pretty colors for a bath? Emotions you feel when you see a cute puppy? Foods that should never be eaten before bed? Yes please! I'm all for the NYT changing things up and injecting a little variety into the proceedings.
As a larger puzzle, this one was also straightforward, with even the purple group being easily solved. But it was the yellow group that really stood out…
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Yesterday's NYT Connections Answers (Monday, August 5, Game #421)
- YELLOW: SURVIVE SURVIVE, DO IT, FIX IT, MANAGE IT
- GREEN: TYPES OF GREETING CARDS BIRTHDAY, CONGRATULATIONS, GET WELL, THANK YOU
- BLUE: IS IT CLEAR? CAPISCE, UNDERSTAND, SEE, UNDERSTAND
- PURPLE: WORDS AFTER “EYE” CANDY, CONTACT, SHADOW, WITNESS
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is one of the increasingly popular word games created by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that have something in common, and each group has a different level of difficulty: green is easy, yellow is a little harder, blue is usually quite difficult, and purple is usually very difficult.
The plus side is that you don't technically need to solve the last one, as you'll be able to answer it by process of elimination. Plus, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a bit of wiggle room.
However, it is a bit more complex than something like Wordle and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trick you with tricks. For example, beware of homophones and other wordplay that could disguise the answers.
It can be played for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile devices.
