NYT Connections is that clever word‑puzzle that drops 16 seemingly random words and challenges you to sort them into four groups of four, each linked by a hidden category.
Difficulty levels are color-coded: yellow (easiest), then green, then blue, and purple (leeetle harder). It’s a solid brain exercise if you’re sampling some daily mental reps.
Today’s Connections puzzle is simple and easy so let’s start and check out all the answers. We have some other popular puzzle games answer for you,
Hints for Game #799
- Yellow (easiest): A sign to start
- Green: A favorable moment
- Blue: Things hotels typically offer for free
- Purple: Words that go before “watch”
The Answers for August 18
Yellow — Indication group
- Cue
- Nod
- Prompt
- Signal
Green — Opportunity group
- Break
- Chance
- Opening
- Shot
Blue — Hotel Amenities group
- Breakfast
- Parking
- Pool
- Wi-Fi
Purple — Words Before “Watch” group
- Digital
- Stop
- Wrist
- Yellow & Green were pretty obvious once you scanned the board — those themes feel natural.
- Blue needed that lightbulb moment — “wait, these four are literally what hotels throw in for free.”
- Purple surprised with its creativity. “Watch” isn’t the first place your brain goes to, but once the pattern clicked… chef’s kiss.
