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Broad hints for Connections #442
- Management assent.
- A donut shape.
- A wayward hit.
- Footwear with something missing.
Category hints
- Yellow: permission or authorization.
- Green: objects shaped like a circle with a hole.
- Blue: mistakes in a particular sport.
- Purple: footwear after two letters are removed.
Full answers for August 26
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| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Official sanctioning | APPROVAL, BLESSING, CONSENT, SUPPORT |
| Green | Torus-shaped things | BAGEL, LIFESAVER, TIRE, WREATH |
| Blue | Bad golf shots | HOOK, SHANK, SLICE, WHIFF |
| Purple | Footwear minus the “ER” sound | LOAF, SLIP, SNEAK, WADE |
Why the word groups fit
Yellow: official sanctioning
Approval, blessing, consent and support can each express permission or endorsement.
Green: torus-shaped things
A bagel, lifesaver, tire and wreath all have a ring-like form, with an opening in the middle.
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Blue: bad golf shots
Hook, shank, slice and whiff are terms for errant or failed golf shots.
Purple: footwear minus the “ER” sound
Each word can be made into a type of footwear by adding the sound “er” at the end: loafer, slipper, sneaker and wader. The connection depends on sound, not simply removing the letters “ER” from the written form.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Connections works
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared connection. The four colors indicate different difficulty levels. Players can make up to four mistakes, and wordplay or misleading overlaps can obscure the intended groupings.
TechRadar’s August 26, 2024 guide and Parade’s guide for the same puzzle identify game #442 and report the same four solutions.
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