NYT Connections answers today: Monday 21 August 2023
Connections is a game from The NYT that'll have you trying to group together words that share a similar theme or meaning, but if today's lineup is proving a little too puzzling, our list of answers and hints for today will help you out in a pinch.
As one of many different games like Wordle out there that task you with guessing different words, Connections is presented slightly differently from the likes of Contexto or Word Hurdle, as the words you'll need to guess are already displayed.
So, let's get into everything you need to know about how to play Connections and guess its daily answers today on August 21, 2023, alongside some helpful theme clues to get you started.
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Clues for today's NYT Connections game answers
Click to enlargeBefore we dive right into giving you the specific answers for each of Connection's different groups today, if you're instead looking for a little point in the right direction, we've got a different hint for what you'll need to be looking for within the answer grid.
Today, the four themes for each Connection word group are:
- U.S. Moutain States
- Soda Brands
- Classic Rock Bands
- Tony ___
Using these four different themes for today's word lineup will likely make guessing today's Connections answers that much easier, but if you're still finding it a little tricky, keep reading.
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NYT Connections answers for today (August 21, 2023)
SPOILER WARNING: Before we go any further, this is your last chance to prevent the Connections answers being spoiled to you!
If the clues for each of the four different word groups for today's NYT Connections game has left you none the wiser, worry not! Below, we've got a list of each of the four answers from each round:
- U.S. Moutain States: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Utah
- Soda Brands: Crush, Mug, Sprite, Squirt
- Classic Rock Bands: Genesis, Kansas, Rush, Yes
- Tony ___: Hawk, Montana, Soprano, Stark
When does the next Connections game start?
Click to enlargeAccording to the NYT game site, Connections will refresh just after 12 AM, meaning that there's plenty of time throughout the day to fill in and complete your guesses for each round if you need to take a break and come back to it later on.
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How to play Connections
To get started in playing NYT Connections, all you need to do is head to the game's landing page and press the 'Play' button. From there, after selecting the four answers you think are most closely related to one another, press 'Submit'.
If your answer was correct, it'll display the theme and highlight the answers in a list before allowing you to select words for the next round. Each of the four groups has its own difficulty too, so you'll know which one you've managed to get out of the way upon completing each one.
These are ranked in the following order, with yellow being the easiest and purple being the most difficult:
- Yellow
- Green
- Blue
- Purple
It's worth noting that each day you are given a total of four mistakes, and these carry across each round within a day. If you fail to guess them before using up your allotted total of mistakes, Connections will display the correct answers for you - which can be useful to learn from and take into the next game.
Found yourself staring at the word grid for so long that all of the words have started to lose meaning? The 'Shuffle' button allows you to refresh the grid, shuffling those around to help you see the words with new eyes.
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Connections archive: Previous answers list
Taking a look at the previous rounds from NYT Connections games in the past is a great way to help you when guessing today's answers, as it can help you to see what sort of groupings you're likely to expect or those that you may want to avoid.
Check out the table below for a rundown of each day's previous answers:
| Date | Answers |
| August 20 | Insult: Barb, Dig, Diss, Jab Camping Supplies: Cooler, Lantern, Sleeping Bag, Tent Tiny: Minute, Slight, Small, Wee Happy ___: Camper, Hour, Meal, Medium |
| August 19 | Friend: Bud, Chum, Mate, Pal Cookware: Crock, Pot, Skillet, Wok Shoes: Clog, Plump, Slide, Wedge Slang For Cannabis: Grass, Herb, Mary Jane, Weed |
| August 18 | World Currencies: Rand, Real, Sterling, Won Units of Volume: Cup, Gallon, Pint, Quart Extremely: Awful, Quite, Super, Very ___ Cake: Carrot, Coffee, Pound, Sponge |
| August 17 | Desserts: Cake, Cobbler, Pie, Tart Occupational Surnames: Fisher, Mason, Miller, Smith Alter Deceptively: Distort, Doctor, Fudge, Twist Square ___: Dance, Meal, One, Root |
| August 16 | Time Periods: Century, Decade, Millennium, Year Breakfast Foods: Cereal, Omelet, Pancake, Waffle Painters: Bacon, Close, Munch, Whistler One in a Dozen: Egg, Juror, Month, Rose |
| August 15 | States of Matter: Gas, Liquid, Plasma, Solid Energy: Juice, Spirit, Steam, Vigor Classical Elements: Air, Earth, Fire Water Things with Rings: Circus, Saturn, Tree, Wedding |
| August 14 | Classic Dog Names: Fido, Lucky, River, Spot Perceive: Catch, Notice, Observe, See Fishing Terms: Bait, Chum. Fly, Sinker T-___: Bone, Rex, Shirt, Storm |
| August 13 | Fastening Verbs: Buckle, Button, Snap, Zip Slang For Zero: Jack, Nada, Nothing, Squat Gym Exercises: Curl, Lunge, Plank, Press Captains: Crunch, Kangaroo, Obvious, Planet |
| Date | Answers |
| August 12 | State Abbreviations: CO, MA, ME, PA Musical Notes: DO, FA, LA, TI Greek Letters: MU, NU, PI, XI Periodic Table Symbols: FE, HE NA, NI |
| August 11 | Theoretical Physicists: Einstein, Feynman, Hawking, Oppenheimer Talent: Faculty, Flair, Genius, Gift Australian Terms: Barbie, Bush, Crikey, Mate ___ Point: Match, Moot, Selling, West |
| August 10 | Horror Franchises: Purge, Ring, Saw, Scream Sports Venues: Court, Diamond, Field, Rink Make Happy: Charm, Delight, Please, Tickle Jewelry: Anklet, Bangle, Brooch, Pendant |
| August 9 | Horror Franchises: Purge, Ring, Saw, Scream Sports Venues: Court, Diamond, Field, Rink Make Happy: Charm, Delight, Please, Tickle Jewelry: Anklet, Bangle, Brooch, Pendant |
| August 8 | Superheroes: Black Widow, Blade, Flash, Storm Arachnids: Mite, Scorpion, Spider, Tick Fish: Char, Eel, Perch, Shark MTV Shows: Catfish, Cribs, Jackass, State |
| August 7 | Movie Genres: Horror, Musical, Romance, Western Patterns: Houndstooth, Paisley, Plaid, Stripes Synonyms for Falsehood: Fib, Faction, Lie, Tale Candy Pieces: Dot, Goober, Kiss, Whopper |
| August 6 | Dances: Hustle, Salsa, Swing, Tango Touchscreen Gestures: Pinch, Spread, Swipe, Tap Classic Arcade Games: Asteroids, Breakout, Frogger, Pong Rappers Minus Numbers: Cent, Chainz, Pac, Savage |
| August 5 | Classic Toys: Blocks, Doll, Top, Yo-Yo Words With Three G's: Baggage, Eggnog, Giggle, Leggings Shakespeare Characters: Dunca, Juliet, Puck, Viola ___ Stick: Fish, Hockey, Memory, Selfie |
| August 4 | Places For Worship: Altar, Reliquary, Shrine, Temple ___ Road: Abbey, High, Rocky, Silk Presidential First Names: Calvin, Chester, Grover, Harry Cartoon Cats: Felix, Garfield, Sylvester, Tom |
| Date | Answers |
| August 3 | Animal Group Names: Colony, Herd, Pride, Swarm Stoned: Baked, Blazed, High, Lit AP Classes: Bio, Chem, Gov, Stats Taxonomy Ranks: Class, Domain, Family, Order |
| August 2 | Computer Equipment: Keyboard, Monitor, Mouse, Speaker Rodents: Gerbil, Hamster, Rat, Vole Musical Instruments: Harp, Horn, Organ, Triangle Synonyms For Complain: Carp, Gripe, Grouse, Moan |
| August 1 | Long Sandwiches: Hero, Hoagie, Grinder, Sub Adams: Ant, Driver, Scott, West Vampire Movies: Blade, Lost Boys, Near Dark, Twilight Dating Apps: Bumble, Hinge, Match, Tinder |
| July 31 | Units of Length: Foot, Inch, Mile, Yard Deep-Fried Food: Falafel, Katsu, Samosa, Schnitzel Starts of U.S. Coins: Dim, Nick, Pen, Quart Types of Paint: Acrylic, Oil, Tempura, Watercolor |
| July 30 | Relatives: Aunt, Cousin, Mother, Nephew Synonyms For Offbeat: Daffy, Kooky, Quirky, Wacky Disney Ducks: Daisy, Dewey, Donald, Scrooge ___ Clock: Alarm, Biological, Cuckoo, Grandfather |
| July 29 | Fabrics: Corduroy, Denim, Linen, Tweed Apparitions: Ghost, Phantom, Specter, Spirit Synonyms For Bother: Needle, Poke, Rib, Tease Disney Characters: Beast, Genie, Scar, Stitch |
| July 28 | Biomes: Desert, Forest, Grassland, Tundra Lizards: Chameleon, Gecko, Iguana, Monitor Yoga Poses: Cobra, Lotus, Tree, Warrior Dances When Doubled: Can, Cha, Go, Nae |
| July 27 | Movie Title Cities: Chicago, Munich, Philadelphia, Rio Fashion Magazines: Allure, Elle, Glamour, W Storms: Blizzard, Cyclone, Squall, Tornado Cocktails: Cosmopolitan, Hurricane, Manhattan, Screwdriver |
| July 26 | Modes of Transportation: Boat, Car, Plane, Train NBA Players: King, Magic, Sun, Thunder Band Names Minus Colors: Day, Floyd, Sabbath, Stripes Fast Food Chains: Checkers, Outback, Sonic, Subway |
| Date | Answers |
| July 25 |
Edit Menu Commands: Copy, Cut, Paste, Undo |
| July 24 |
Synonym's For Angry: Furious, Incensed, Irate, Livid |
| July 23 |
Punctuation Marks: Colon, Comma, Hyphen, Period |
| July 22 |
Bottled Water Brands: Dasani, Evian, Fiji, Voss |
| July 21 |
Coverings: Cap, Cover, Lid, Top |
| July 20 |
Timekeeping Devices: Clock, Hourglass, Sundial, Watch |
| July 19 |
Land Formations: Hill, Mountain, Plateau, Valley |
| July 18 |
Marine Mammals: Dolphin, Manatee, Otter, Seal |
| July 17 |
Marsupials: Kangaroo, Koala, Wallaby, Wombat |
| Date | Answers |
| July 16 |
U.S. Coins: Dime, Nickel, Penny, Quarter |
| July 15 |
Rock Paper Scissors: Paper, Rock, Scissors, Shoot |
| July 14 |
Boats: Ferry, Junk, Tug, Yacht |
| July 13 |
Shoe Parts: Heel, Lace, Sole, Tongue |
| July 12 |
3-D Shapes: Cone, Cube, Pyramid, Sphere |
| July 11 |
NFL Players: Bronco, Cowboy, Packer, Raven |
| July 10 |
Arithmetic Operations: Add, Divide, Multiply, Subtract |
| July 9 |
Seven Dwarfs: Bashful, Doc, Grumpy, Happy |
| July 8 |
Organs: Heart, Kidney, Liver, Lung |
| Date | Answers |
| July 7 |
European Countries: Denmark, Greece, Poland, Portugal |
| July 6 |
Desserts: Cheesecake, Flan, Mousse, Tiramisu |
| July 5 |
Candy Bars: Bounty, Crunch, Heath, Milky Way |
| July 4 |
60s Band Members: Beach Boy, Beatle, Byrd, Monkee |
| July 3 |
Dog Breeds: Boxer, Dalmatian, Husky, Poodle |
| July 2 |
Music Genres: Jazz, Pop, Punk, Rap |
| July 1 |
Royal Titles: Baron, Earl, King, Prince |
| June 30 |
Kinds of Meat: Beef, Pork, Poultry, Venison |
| June 29 |
Awards: Cup, Medal, Ribbon, Trophy |
| Date | Answers |
| June 28 |
Ship Directions: Bow, Port, Starboard, Stern |
| June 27 |
Coffee Drinks: Americano, Cappuccino, Espresso, Latte |
| June 26 |
Bird Sounds: Caw, Chirp, Cluck, Tweet |
| June 25 |
Beds: Bunk, Canopy, Murphy, Trundle |
| June 24 |
Homophones: Gnu, Knew, New, Nu |
| June 23 |
Deadly Sins: Envy, Greed, Lust, Pride |
| June 22 |
Spices beginning with "C": Cardamom, Clove, Coriander, Cumin |
| June 21 |
Birds: Crane, Jay, Swallow, Turkey |
| June 20 | Insects: Ant, Beetle, Mantis, Termite Sports: Cricket, Fencing, Polo, Squash Tops: Cami, Halter, Tank, Tee Vegetables: Beet, Carrot, Corn, Onion |
So that's everything there is to know about the answers and clues for today's game in Connections from The NYT. Be sure to check back tomorrow (and the next day!) for updated hints to help you in guessing the next word groupings.
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