NYT Connections August 24 2024 Answers
Puzzle #440
EDITED BY WYNA LIUToday's 16-word board, in its starting order:
NATIONAL TALK SLIP LATIN JARGON STEAL BUDGET TIPTOE WHISPERS ENVIRON PLEAD ENTERPRISE CREEP SPECULATION THRIFTY RUMBLING
Category hints (no spoilers)
Yellow — HEARSAY
Green — MOVE STEALTHILY
Blue — CAR RENTAL COMPANIES
Purple — ENDING WITH CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
HEARSAYRUMBLING, SPECULATION, TALK, WHISPERS
MOVE STEALTHILYCREEP, SLIP, STEAL, TIPTOE
CAR RENTAL COMPANIESBUDGET, ENTERPRISE, NATIONAL, THRIFTY
ENDING WITH CHEMICAL ELEMENTSENVIRON, JARGON, LATIN, PLEAD
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