NYT connections puzzle explained: August 6 hints and answers

Connections Explained

The New York Times’ latest game, “Connections,” has captured public attention with its engaging format. The game aims to find common threads between words, with each set of words posing a new challenge. The game resets at midnight every day, providing a fresh puzzle that often gets trickier with time.

Today’s puzzle presents some fun categories and an easy red herring to dismiss. We’ll give you a nudge in the right direction, from the easiest category to the hardest.

Hints and answers for connections

This category includes four things that all look kind of similar. Words in this category have connotations of not enjoying or liking something. They can be followed by the name of an instrument known for being very loud.

This category consists of words used for those who take part in experiments and surveys. After some puzzle-solving, we managed to come up with the answers for today’s challenge:

Yellow Category: Fluffy White Things
Cloud
Cotton Ball
Dandelion
Sheep

Green Category: One In A Research Study
Guinea Pig
Participant
Subject
Volunteer

Blue Category: Take Issue
Disapprove
Mind
Object
Protest

Purple Category: __Horn
Bullhorn
Foghorn
Matterhorn
Shoehorn

Whether you need a nudge or complete solutions, we hope this helped you preserve your winning streak in *Connections*. Keep playing and sharpening those puzzle-solving skills!

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