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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsNYT Connections puzzle #436 was published on August 20, 2024. If you’re still solving, start with the spoiler-light hints below; the four categories and complete answer groups appear farther down.
Hints for Connections #436
Try these nudges in order, stopping when you have enough to continue on your own:
- Look for words that can describe a rush of air, actions involving rotation, zodiac animals, and figures from Dr. Seuss titles.
- The categories are hinted at by “A brief breeze, perhaps,” “around and around we go,” “connected to the calendar and the stars,” and “LORAX would fit in here.”
One word may pull you in two directions: WIND can suggest moving air, but it also belongs with words meaning rotate.
Category names
- Rush of wind
- Rotate
- Zodiac symbols
- Dr. Seuss title figures
Answers for August 20, 2024
Spoilers below: these are the four groups in puzzle #436.
#1 Best Overall
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- Pick a Word Cue card, write the word you think best completes the phrase, and try to match it to anther player's word without giving a single hint
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| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| Rush of wind | BLOW, DRAFT, GUST, PUFF |
| Rotate | CRANK, REEL, TURN, WIND |
| Zodiac symbols | BULL, CRAB, LION, RAM |
| Dr. Seuss title figures | CAT, GRINCH, POP, TURTLE |
The original 16 words were CAT, CRANK, BLOW, POP, LION, GRINCH, WIND, TURTLE, CRAB, REEL, DRAFT, RAM, PUFF, BULL, TURN, and GUST. The answer groups are listed independently by Try Hard Guides and Forbes.
How Connections works
In Connections, players sort 16 words into four groups of four that share a theme. The New York Times Help Center explains that the groups are color-coded from yellow, the easiest, through purple, the trickiest, and that words can seem to fit more than one category. The daily puzzle releases at midnight in the player’s timezone. You can play on the NYT Games website and apps.
Rank #2
- STRATEGIC THINKING: Elevate the fun with this game, where players strategically choose word combinations, making it perfect for party games for adults and family, enhancing both depth and complexity.
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- POINTS OF PRECISION: Accumulate points by adeptly deducing associations or demonstrating telepathic synchronicity, ensuring a gratifying experience for effective communication and intuitive connections in adult board games.
- RACE AGAINST TIME: With a ticking clock, players must think quickly and make their associations before time runs out, adding an exciting element of urgency to the game.
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Can you replay puzzle #436?
The NYT Help Center says its Connections archive includes puzzles dating back to June 12, 2023 and is available to All Access and Games subscribers. That makes the August 20, 2024 puzzle eligible for replay through the archive, subject to the current access terms. Archived play can affect completion and win statistics, but it does not count toward current or maximum streaks; check the official Connections help page for up-to-date details.
Quick Recap
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Rank #3
- Two teams race to identify their agents from a 5×5 grid, guided by a spymaster who knows each card’s identity
- Spymasters give one-word clues and a number to link multiple cards, encouraging creative thinking
- Teammates guess words matching the clue while avoiding the other team’s agents, bystanders, and the assassin
- Revealing the assassin ends the game instantly, adding high-stakes tension
- Teams may guess up to the clue number plus one, allowing strategic risks or revisiting old clues
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