New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #434…

Connections is a short daily word game with a simple premise: sort sixteen words into four mysterious categories. You don't get any clues; you have to work with just what the words themselves show you. And the sneaky puzzle-makers over at the NYT aren't going to make it easy for you.

This article is here to help anyone who already knows h ow to play Connections and is just looking for some clues or some spoilers. In the sections below, you'll find everything you need to get this puzzle solved and get you another win.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #434 for August 18, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Nerd, Grump, Snooze, What If, Say, Do, Dope, Runt, Sleepy, Kiss, Suppose, Alarm, Hour, Perhaps, Time Set, and Whopper.

What is the Definition of Whopper?

A whopper is a crunchy malted milk ball candy covered in chocolate. Whoppers are also a type of hamburger found at Burger King restaurants. Whopper can also be used to describe something oversize for what it is, such as a Maine Coon cat.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you need some hints for this Connections puzzle game, check out the sections below. Each covered-up section contains some general hints, clues, or spoilers for one or more of the categories.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these categories are about insults.

2. Hour and Alarm are in the same category.

3. Do and Grump are in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer for this mind-boggling puzzle game: Just five more minutes, alarm.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Alarm Clock Buttons.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Alarm Clock Buttons.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Alarm, Hour, Snooze, Time Set.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this free-to-play PC game: Well, in my opinion...

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is "Here's a Thought."

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is "Here's a Thought."

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Perhaps, Say, Supposed, What If.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Other things you could put in this category: Skittle, Snicker, Sweet-tart

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Candy Pieces.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Candy Pieces.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Kiss, Nerd, Runt, Whopper.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: "Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to work we g_."

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Seven Dwarfs Minus Last Letter.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Seven Dwarfs Minus Last Letter.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Do, Dope, Grump, Sleep.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #434 for August 18, 2024

The answer to today's New York Times Games Connections is in the section below. Open it up to see the full spoiler, including all the categories and their words as well as a screenshot of a completed puzzle.

Yellow - Alarm Clock Buttons: Alarm, Hour, Snooze, Time Set
Green - "Here's a Thought": Perhaps, Say, Supposed, What If
Blue - Candy Pieces: Kiss, Nerd, Runt, Whopper
Purple - Seven Dwarfs Minus Last Letter: Do, Dope, Grump, Sleep