New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #440…

Connections is here with another challenging puzzle for fans. While most of these puzzles are pretty difficult, today's might be even more so than some of the others you have completed in the past. And, you still only have four mistakes you can make before you lose.

Thankfully, this article has your back. If you already know how to play Connections and want help with today's puzzle, you can find helpful hints and spoilers throughout. No matter what you need to succeed, you can find it here.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #440 for August 24, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: National, Talk, Slip, Latin, Jargon, Steal, Budget, Tiptoe, Whispers, Environ, Plead, Enterprise, Creep Speculation, Thrifty, and Rumbling.

What is the Definition of Jargon?

Jargon is language and words usually reserved for one specific hobby, job, or group. Most people outside of said group wouldn't be able to understand what is being said. Jargon, according to Dictionary.com, can also be used as a synonym for "gibberish" or any language you don't understand. Jargon can also be a verb version of the definitions above, as in "to speak in Jargon."

In some contexts, jargon can also be "a colorless to smoky gem variety of zircon."

What is the Definition of Environ?

Environ is another word for environment; it is the surroundings of a person, place, or thing. It can also be a verb meaning "to encircle."

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Hints and spoilers and other helpful things for this mind-boggling puzzle can be found in the sections below. There is everything from general clues to the puzzle to specific spoilers for categories in these sections.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. Plead and Latin go in the same category.

2. While Thrifty and Budget are in the same group, none of the categories are about getting good deals.

3. Slip and Steal are in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer of this relaxing puzzle game: Rumors, gossip.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Hearsay.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Hearsay.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Rumbling, Speculation, Talk, Whispers.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Be sneaky while moving around.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Move Stealthily.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Move Stealthily.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Creep, Slip, Steal, Tiptoe.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Someone to borrow a car from.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Car Rental Companies.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Car Rental Companies.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Budget, Enterprise, National, Thrifty.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this mobile puzzle game: Other things you could put into this category: Marigold, Gelatin, Hydrocarbon.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Ending with Chemical Elements.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Ending with Chemical Elements.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Environ, Jargon, Latin, Plead.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #440 for August 24, 2024

All four of the categories from today's New York Times Games Connections and the words that belong in each of them can be found in the expandable section below. Open it up using the Read More button below it.

Yellow - Hearsay: Rumbling, Speculation, Talk, Whispers
Green - Move Stealthily: Creep, Slip, Steal, Tiptoe
Blue - Car Rental Companies: Budget, Enterprise, National, Thrifty
Purple - Ending with Chemical Elements: Environ, Jargon, Latin, Plead