NYT Connections: Hints & Answers for August 28, 2023

Get the NYT Connections answer for August 28, 2023: See all four groups, connections, expert hints, and a step-by-step solution for the New York Times Connections puzzle.

Create four groups of four!

TOP TEN
WAVE
RACKET
GUEST
SHAKE
CLOUD NINE
BUCKET
BLISS
HUSTLE
WISH
HIGH FIVE
CON
HEAVEN
HUG
PARADISE
FAST ONE

Solutions

STATES OF ELATION
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SCAM
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GREETING GESTURES
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___ LIST
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How to Play Connections

1

Find Groups of Four

Look for four words that share a common theme or category. Each group has a different difficulty level.

2

Difficulty Levels

Yellow (easiest),Green,Blue,Purple (hardest)

3

Watch for Traps

Be careful of red herrings - words that seem related but belong to different groups. You only get 4 mistakes!

How to Play NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game from The New York Times. Each day, you must find groups of four words that share something in common. There are four groups total, and each has a different difficulty level.

Connections Groups for August 28, 2023

The NYT Connections puzzle for August 28, 2023 features four groups with different themes:

  • STATES OF ELATION: BLISS, CLOUD NINE, HEAVEN, PARADISE
  • SCAM: CON, FAST ONE, HUSTLE, RACKET
  • GREETING GESTURES: HIGH FIVE, HUG, SHAKE, WAVE
  • ___ LIST: BUCKET, GUEST, TOP TEN, WISH

Connections Strategy Tips

  • Start with the most obvious connections first
  • Yellow is usually the easiest group, purple is the hardest
  • Look for word patterns, categories, or shared themes
  • Be careful of red herrings - words that seem related but aren't in the same group
  • You can make up to 4 mistakes before the game ends

About This Solution

The August 28, 2023 Connections puzzle features 4 groups with various themes and difficulty levels. Get all NYT Connections answers, hints, and solutions for August 28, 2023 right here.

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