Cracking NYT Connections #783: August 2 Puzzle Unwrapped
If you’ve been scratching your head over the August 2 edition of NYT Connections , puzzle number 783, you’re not alone—this one was a bit of a brain twister. But don’t worry, let’s walk through it together and break it down in a relaxed, conversational way that actually makes sense. Whether you're a regular puzzle solver or just jumping in, here's everything you need to know about today's game—and a few tricks to help you sharpen your skills for tomorrow.
Connections , for those who are new to it, is one of the New York Times' newest and most popular word games. It’s got people hooked, much like Wordle did when it first dropped. The goal? You're presented with 16 words, and you need to group them into four sets of four that share some kind of common link. Sounds easy? Not always. What makes this game extra tricky is that some words could seemingly fit into more than one group, but only one answer per group is actually correct.
Each category is color-coded based on difficulty: yellow is generally the easiest, followed by green, blue, and then the notoriously challenging purple. You've got four chances to mess up before the game ends, so it’s all about logic, intuition—and a little bit of luck.
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So, what were today’s categories and answers?
For the yellow category, it was all about things you’d use to attach with adhesive : ADHERE, AFFIX, GLUE, and STICK. Straightforward, right?
Moving to green, things got a bit more subtle. This one featured polite terms for sex : COMMERCE, CONGRESS, INTIMACY, and RELATIONS. Yup, those slightly formal or old-fashioned ways people avoid getting too direct.
The blue set took a sharp turn into bowling terminology : FOUL, SPARE, SPLIT, and STRIKE. If you’ve ever spent a Friday night at the lanes, this probably felt familiar.
Finally, the purple group was perhaps the trickiest of all—these were contronyms , or words that can mean opposite things depending on usage. The answers? CLEAVE (which can mean to cling or to split), GARNISH (to add or to seize), OVERSIGHT (watching carefully or missing something), and SANCTION (to approve or to penalize). Wild, right?
So, if you didn’t get it this time—don’t stress. These puzzles are designed to stretch your brain a bit, and honestly, that’s what makes them fun. Just shuffle the words around, think outside the box, and enjoy the mental workout. New puzzle drops every day, and we’ll be right here with fresh clues and hints to help you tackle them.
Until tomorrow—happy connecting!
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