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NYT Connections Hints August 11: Here's how to solve puzzle #792
The popular word association game NYT Connections once again tested the patience and wit of players on Monday, as puzzle #792 brought a mix of straightforward clues and trickier combinations. Many participants turned to the day's NYT Connections hints to help navigate the 4x4 word grid and avoid exhausting their limited attempts.
NYT Connections: A Growing Daily Ritual
Launched by The New York Times as part of its expanding puzzle portfolio, NYT Connections has quickly joined Wordle in the league of daily brain teasers enjoyed by millions. The game lays out 16 seemingly unrelated words, with the goal of grouping them into four categories, coded Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple, according to a shared theme.
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While the Yellow category is designed to be the most accessible, difficulty increases with Green and Blue, with Purple often reserved for the most challenging or least obvious connections.
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NYT Connections: Hints for August 11 Categories
For puzzle #792, the NYT Connections hints offered a roadmap without revealing the full answer straight away, as per a Beebom report. The categories are:
Yellow – Words that mean simple or basic
Green – To leave high and dry
Blue – Types of measurements
Purple – Words with a gloomy prefix
Players who managed to identify even one group often found it easier to spot patterns in the rest. But, as regulars know, the game's trick lies in using familiar words in unexpected contexts.
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NYT Connections: Today's Category Titles
The four themes for August 11 are confirmed as:
Yellow – ORDINARY
Green – ABANDON
Blue – SPECS ON CONSUMER PACKAGING
Purple – DARK_ _ _
Each group required not just vocabulary knowledge but an ability to filter out misleading associations.
NYT Connections Full Answers for August 11 Puzzle
After hours of speculation across online communities, the complete solutions for the day has been revealed:
ORDINARY – NORMAL, PLAIN, STANDARD, VANILLA
ABANDON – DESERT, DUMP, MAROON, STRAND
SPECS ON CONSUMER PACKAGING – COUNT, MEASURE, VOLUME, WEIGHT
DARK_ _ _ – AGES, CHOCOLATE, HORSE, MATTER
The arrangement reflected the game's signature style: simple links that often become clear only after incorrect guesses narrow the possibilities.
NYT Connections Tips from Experienced Players
For those still getting accustomed to the game, seasoned participants offered a few reminders:
Keep it simple: The connection is usually more straightforward than it first appears. Overthinking can lead to wasted guesses.
Shuffle the board: A simple reshuffling can help reveal links hidden in the original arrangement.
Mind the limit: With only four mistakes allowed, strategic pacing is essential.
FAQs
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is a daily word association puzzle by
The New York Times
, where players arrange 16 words into four groups of four, each linked by a shared theme.
How many mistakes are allowed in NYT Connections?
Players can make up to four mistakes before the game ends.