New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #438…

The New York Times Games Connections is a daily word puzzle. You get only four mistakes to put all the words in the correct categories, all without knowing what these categories are.

But if the rules of how to play Connections aren't enough to scare you off, this article is here to help. From spoilers to general hints to the full answer to today's puzzle, you can find a full breakdown of this challenging puzzle game in the paragraphs below.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #438 for August 22, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Egg, Story, Sun, Screen, Moon, Reel, Streak, Post, Globe, Deck, Speaker, Floor, Toilet Paper, Mirror, Level, and Projector.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

The sections below contain hints, spoilers, and more to help you with today's Connections, which is a difficult puzzle game. Find the header of the item you want to see, then press the Read More button below it to uncover it.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints for the New York Times Games Connections:

1. Sun and Moon do not go in the same category.

2. Reel and Speaker do go in the same group.

3. Mirror and Globe go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Stuff needed to watch a movie on the big screen.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Classic Movie Theater Equipment.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Classic Movie Theater Equipment.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Projector, Reel, Screen, Speaker.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Stratum, echelon, layer.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Tier.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Tier.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Deck, Floor, Level, Story.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer for this mobile puzzle game: Where to get the news.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Newspaper Names.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Newspaper Names.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Globe, Mirror, Post, Sun.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: It's Halloween, and you've chosen "Trick" over "Treat."

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Prank Verbs.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Prank Verbs.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Egg, Moon, Streak, Toilet Paper.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #438 for August 22, 2024

Searching for the full spoiler for the popular puzzle game Connections? You can find the answer to this New York Times Games puzzle below; press the Read More button to see the whole thing.

Yellow - Classic Movie Theater Equipment: Projector, Reel, Screen, Speaker
Green - Tier: Deck, Floor, Level, Story
Blue - Newspaper Names: Globe, Mirror, Post, Sun
Purple - Prank Verbs: Egg, Moon, Streak, Toilet Paper