The Sunday edition of The New York Times puzzle game Connections kept players on their toes today, offering a mix of themes that ranged from personal clout to high school timetables. The challenge, labelled #791, was part of the now-popular daily brain-teaser that has steadily grown in popularity since its launch in June 2023.
The premise of Connections remains deceptively simple: arrange 16 given words into four groups of four, with each group linked by a common theme. The trick, as always, is to avoid making more than four wrong guesses, a limitation that has left many regular players hunting for clues before risking their final attempts.
Connections Hints for Sunday’s Challenge For those stuck mid-game, the NYT Connections hints for August 10 offered a roadmap without spoiling the endgame. Each colour-coded group had a thematic clue:
Yellow group – Linked to a person’s sway or standing.
Green group – Centred on gathering or collecting.
Blue group – Tied to stories not based on real events.
Purple group – Inspired by abbreviations found in school timetables.
In keeping with tradition, one word from each group was teased to help players orient themselves: “Juice” from the yellow set, “Cluster” from the green, “Pulp” from the blue, and “Biopic” from the purple.
NYT Connections: A Puzzle of Mixed Worlds Today’s word list was a balanced blend, some terms were straightforward, others designed to throw seasoned solvers off track. While the “influence” set appeared achievable with a bit of lateral thinking, the group linked to high school course abbreviations required a sharper eye for wordplay.
The fiction category, meanwhile, prompted a double-take from many players, particularly with the inclusion of “Fan” alongside genre staples such as “Historical” and “Science”.
NYT Connections: A Game with Growing Appeal Since its debut, Connections has carved out a niche in the NYT’s puzzle roster, attracting crossword enthusiasts, word game veterans, and casual mobile gamers alike
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