Anika Begay
If you want to do the perfect somersault today Connections puzzle, you can trust us to give you the answers and tips you need to do it. With the Olympics coming to a close, the competitive spirit is still strong in the air and we want to keep that spirit alive as try to overcome today’s puzzle.
While that competitive streak is still alive, you might want to check out today’s Keyword puzzle and try to solve the answer in one go. Although it might be quite difficult, there are ways to narrow it down and with the right guess, you might get the answer in just a few triesThe better you are, the closer you will be to the NYT’s enigmatic podium.
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Tips for Today’s Connections category
AUGUST 8 #423
Before we get into the answers, we want to give you a little help getting started. Here are some tips on today’s puzzle:
- A category is not related to pirates
- A category is the opposite of what the diving team wants to do
- A category concerns the most important part of something
- One category concerns the different kinds of waves
There are even more hints if you need them, as we have all the category names for you. Often, that’s all you need to figure out what’s going on and how you can solve today’s puzzle.
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SPECTACULAR WAYS TO ENTER THE POOL |
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REITERATE |
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Bearing pillar |
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___ RADIO |
Answers to today’s connections
AUGUST 8 #423
Yellow Answers: Revealed and Explained
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SPECTACULAR WAYS TO ENTER THE POOL |
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BACKWARD JUMP |
ENCHANTED BELLY |
CANNON BALL |
SWING KNIFE |
This is the the exact opposite of how diving teams around the world enter the pool. It’s counterintuitive for that competitive sport, but for those just looking to annoy their relatives more at an end-of-summer pool party? There’s no better way to do that than the CANNONBALL, with the BELLYFLOP being a close second. Remember to take a safe dip in the pool, folks.
Green Answers: Revealed and Explained
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REITERATE |
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ECHO |
PAROT |
CITATION |
REPEAT |
The PARROT is destined to only repeat what others have told him for most of his existence, but the bright side is that this means they can REPEAT a lot of very funny and mischievous QUOTES. Do you want a parrot that will repeat the Declaration of Independence forever? Do you want it to speak only in obscure Star Wars references? Do you hope to teach it the profound ancient philosophies of the Socratic method? All of this is possible, and it could be your life if you ever find yourself in possession of a parrot.
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Blue Answers: Revealed and Explained
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Bearing pillar |
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STILL |
SPINE |
CORNERSTONE |
PILLAR |
You can have a CORNERSTONE for your teambut if it’s not a man with a pommel horse, what are you doing? All jokes aside, the ANCHORS and SPINES of the current Olympic teams from every country have given it their all, and their perseverance is part of the reason they are a PILLAR. These pillars may not last forever because sports tend to evolve so quickly, but it’s exciting to watch them in action while they do.
Purple Answers: Revealed and Explained
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___ RADIO |
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DRIED HAM |
PIRATE |
SATELLITE |
SPEAK |
There are more genres of radio than I had ever been aware of before. We can all learn a lot when we play games. Connectionsand it’s not just the definitions of various words. Unfortunately, HAM radio is it’s not about pigs grunting in full ASMR to help us fall asleep. Alas, while I may have to find another radio station for this, it’s nice to know what the types are and what they’re officially called.
Other games similar to Connections
While we all recover from the disappointment of the fact that HAM radio is not just for pigs, we can continue our puzzling adventures through one of the options in the box below:
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Game Name |
How to play |
It’s free? |
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Keyword (NOW) |
Solve a random five-letter word using colored clues. Each Keyword the answer can be found in our daily updated list. |
YES |
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World |
Name a country based only on its silhouette and a few geographical clues. |
YES |
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The Password Game |
Create a password in this ever-evolving and not-so-simple game. You can find some helpful tips in our Password Game guide. |
YES |
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Absurd |
Try to solve a puzzle Keyword without any help. With each attempt, the game reveals as little information as possible, even changing the word if necessary. |
YES |
Connections
- Released
- June 12, 2023
- Developer(s)
- The New York Times Company
- Publisher(s)
- The New York Times Company
- Biofuels Supervisory Authority
- Platform(s)
- Web Browser, Mobile
