The New York Times’ Connections is an intriguing word puzzle game. However, if you face difficulties with the puzzles, it can be quite frustrating. The publication brings a new set of connections every day to sharpen your ability to think outside the box and recognise patterns.
These hints will help if you are attempting the Connections puzzle for August 3 and need a little help.
Also read: How to play NYT Connections? Tips and Tricks
Today’s words
Connections provides you with with a grid of 16 words that need to sorted into groups of four words that have something in common. The objective of the game is to identify the connections from this grid. Each connection counts as a set and there are normally, four sets to be found.
Today’s 16 words are:
- BULL
- RUSH
- KICK
- STAND
- BEAR
- TONGUE
- TRIPE
- STOMACH
- HIGH
- HEELS
- THRILL
- MOUSE
- BALONEY
- REMOTE
- TAKE
- BUNK
Also read: NYT Connections Hint: August 2
Connections hints for today (August 3rd, 2024)
Here are a few specific hints for today’s puzzle without spoiling the game by handing out the solution:
- Yellow group: Think about things which are related to the feeling of having a lot of energy.
- Green group: This group of words is related to putting up with someone. There is emphasis on the act of doing so.
- Blue group: The theme of this group is related to a way of speaking without meaning or making no sense.
- Purple group: Think of things that can be clicked either by itself or together.
SPOILER ALERT!
Connections categories for today (August 3rd, 2024)
It can be difficult to get the categories right with just the words, without knowing where to start. Here are today’s categories for today’s NYT Connections:
- BIT OF EXCITEMENT
- TOLERATE
- NONSENSE
- THINGS TO CLICK
SPOILER ALERT!
NYT Connections answers for August 3rd
If you’re still racking your brain about the answers, you can find them for all categories below:
- Yellow group: HIGH, KICK, RUSH, THRILL
- Green group: BEAR, STAND, STOMACH, TAKE
- Blue group: BALONEY, BULL, BUNK, TRIPE
- Purple group: HEELS, MOUSE, REMOTE, TONGUE
Word puzzles sometimes require one to think outside the box by looking at the multiple meanings the same word may have. A set of words may seem completely different, but they could be linked together by a thread that we cannot see. Use the hints or categories as a guide to maintain your everyday connection-solving streak. The most important thing is to have fun.
Also read: NYT Connections Hint: August 1
