Quick Links
Sometimes inConnections, it can feel like the answers are glittering off the page, whereas other times it feels like they are extremely obscured. In times like that, it will take a lighthouse to guide the proverbial boat into the harbor. We may not be as important and life-saving as a real lighthouse, it is nice to have a little light on the matter to keep you from losing your streak and messing up your Connections stats.
If you want a puzzle similar toConnectionsbut with a very different setup, you should try theLetter Boxeddaily puzzle. It is a nifty puzzle where you have to figure out the various words byconnecting letters around a square-shaped box. It can take a few puzzles to get used to the format, but once you are, you may establish a flow that makes it easier to figure them out day-by-day.
NYT Mini Crossword: 8 Strategies To Solve It Fast
This tricky little five by five crossword isn’t always as easy as it looks; here are a couple easy tips and tricks to beat your friends' times!
Today’s Connections Category Hints
AUGUST 30 #445
If you just want a few hints to light the way, we have four for you that all correspond to a separate category:
If that does not quite help you finish the puzzle, there are still some more tips to check out. The table below has each category name to help give you a nudge in the right direction:
ICE ___
GOLD
SEQUIN
We all likeshiny, sparkling thingsoccasionally. This was a fairly easy category to spot due to the words jumping off the page. GLITTER is a little less prestigious than the other words here, but does bring back memories of the kind we used for colorguard and how I still sometimes find that GLITTER in my hair years later. SEQUINS are always a nice fun edition to make everyday things sparkle, but DIAMOND and GOLD are in a league of their own.
FENCE
ROW
The phrasing of this category makes me angry for some reason. Italmost sounds like a question, and the answers do not match the same phrasing. Perhaps the question should have been left without the first two words to make it clearer.
That being said, I was stumped on this one for a little while, as I kept thinking about the other definitions for all of these words. That is a little ironic, as the next category I solved in a way that you would think I would recognize fencing when I saw it.
Wordle History: Today’s Answer & All Past Words
Wordle is a simple daily word game that has taken the internet by storm. With only 6 chances to get the right answer, players may need a little help.
PYRAMID
TEMPLE
This is the category where seemingly my knowledge of ancient civilizations took over without me realizing it. This is a veryGreek-oriented version of the wonders of the world, but that is likely why I was able to recognize it without thinking too much about it. Or maybe I was briefly possessed by the spirit of Aristotle. Either way, getting these words out of the way did help solve the rest of the puzzle.
MACHINE
STORM
I did look at these words and wonder how MACHINE and STORM were connected for a while. Now that I know what the answer is, I feel a bit silly. But to be fair,CREAM and CUBE are the easiest to recognize, and an ice STORM is not something I get to see very much in the deep, sweltering armpit of the south. Perhaps now that summer is waning, cooler weather will be on the way.
Other Games Like Connections
If you liked this puzzle and especially if you likeWordle, you should check out theHello Wordllisted in the games below to get a little bit of a different challenge.
Is It Free To Play?
Wordle(NYT)
Solve a random five-letter word by using color clues.EveryWordleanswercan be found in our daily updated list.
Yes
Hello Wordl
Very similar toWordle, where players change the number of letters in the word.
The Password Game
Create a password in this ever-changing, not-so-simple game. You can find somehelpful tips in ourPassword Gameguide.
Worldle
Name a country based only on its silhouette, and a few geographical hints.
