Looking for some help to solve the August 12 edition of the NYT Connections? We’ve got you covered.
Connections is one of the most unique puzzles offered by The New York Times. Its objective is to sort 16 random words into four different categories. Each group follows a hidden common theme. Players get only four guesses to identify the themes and select the words accordingly. Furthermore, the game also provides a “one away…” notification to help you along.
Here are all the hints and answers for August 12’s Connections puzzle.
Connections hints for August 12
All 16 words in today’s puzzle are: BOWLING PINS, BOWLING ALLEY, BOWLING GREEN, BOWLING BALL, COMMANDMENT, HIGHWAY, BROOKLYN BRIDGE, COLANDER, DECADE, SUPERMARKET, CITY HALL, GOLF COURSE, FINGERS, SWIMMING POOL, WALL STREET, and SPONGE.
Here are some hints for each group to give you a little boost:
- Yellow Group: This category features words related to the number 10.
- Green Group: This group features places that have one attribute in common.
- Blue Group: This group includes popular places in New York City.
- Purple Group: Finally, the purple category features four more places or objects that have something in common.
What are the Connections answers for today, August 12?
Without further ado, here are the answers for today’s NYT Connections:
Yellow Group: Groups of Ten – BOWLING PINS, COMMANDMENT, DECADE, and FINGERS.
Green Group: Places With Lanes – BOWLING ALLEY, HIGHWAY, SUPERMARKET, and SWIMMING POOL.
Blue Group: Landmarks in Downtown NYC – BOWLING GREEN, BROOKLYN BRIDGE, CITY HALL, and WALL STREET.
Purple Group: Things With Holes – BOWLING BALL, COLANDER, GOLF COURSE, and SPONGE.
In addition to Connections, The New York Times features several other popular daily puzzles beloved by fans across the world. These include Wordle, Mini Crossword, Letter Boxed, Strands, and Sudoku, among others. To play them, fans can either head over to The New York Times website or download the NYT Games app.
