Today's NYT Connections Hints & Answers (August 5, 2024): Puzzle #421 answers

Some words in today's NYT Connections puzzle are phrases. However, this is just another trick by the publishers to confuse you and disrupt your winning streak. Since you cannot know the names of the categories until you find the words that define them, solving the puzzle becomes harder. However, having some hints can help you complete the task easily.

This article will provide some tips to help you solve the puzzle yourself. However, you can also find the answers to today's puzzle to avoid breaking your winning streak.

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Today's NYT Connections hints (August 5, 2024)

The table below provides all the hints you need to figure out the different categories for today's puzzle.

All words for NYT Connections puzzle today (Image via New York Times)

Categories	Hints
Yellow category	The words in this category talk about survival.
Green category	These are amazing gifts for special occasions.
Blue category	These words are used to ask whether listeners understood everything.
Purple category	These words have a common prefix.

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Today's NYT Connections answers (August 5, 2024)

While the hints mentioned previously should make the names of the categories very clear, if you have difficulty finding the answers, check out the next table.

All answers for today's Connections puzzle (Image via New York Times)

Category	Answers
Yellow category	This category is Survive. The words are Get By, Hack It, Make Do, and Manage.
Green category	This category describes different Kinds of Greetings Card. The words are Birthday, Congratulations, Get Well, and Thank You.
Blue category	The words are synonyms for someone asking: Are We Clear? The words are Get It, Capisce, See, and Understand.
Purple category	The words in this category are Words after "Eye". The words are Candy, Shadow, Witness, and Contact