NYT Connections August 26 2024 Answers
Puzzle #442
EDITED BY WYNA LIUToday's 16-word board, in its starting order:
SLICE SNEAK TIRE SUPPORT BAGEL SLIP LOAF WHIFF BLESSING WADE LIFESAVER CONSENT WREATH HOOK APPROVAL SHANK
Category hints (no spoilers)
Yellow — OFFICIAL SANCTIONING
Green — TORUS-SHAPED THINGS
Blue — BAD GOLF SHOTS
Purple — FOOTWEAR MINUS “ER” SOUND
OFFICIAL SANCTIONINGAPPROVAL, BLESSING, CONSENT, SUPPORT
TORUS-SHAPED THINGSBAGEL, LIFESAVER, TIRE, WREATH
BAD GOLF SHOTSHOOK, SHANK, SLICE, WHIFF
FOOTWEAR MINUS “ER” SOUNDLOAF, SLIP, SNEAK, WADE
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