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Saturday, August 3, 2024

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — August 3, 2024

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Word grid

All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.

BALONEY
BEAR
BULL
BUNK
HEELS
HIGH
KICK
MOUSE
REMOTE
RUSH
STAND
STOMACH
TAKE
THRILL
TONGUE
TRIPE
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Themes

The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.

BIT OF EXCITEMENTStraightforward
TOLERATEModerate
NONSENSETricky
THINGS TO CLICKDevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

BIT OF EXCITEMENTStraightforward
WORDS FOR A SURGE OF EXHILARATION OR ADRENALINE+ 3 more…
TOLERATEModerate
WORDS MEANING TO PUT UP WITH SOMETHING+ 3 more…
NONSENSETricky
WORDS FOR HOGWASH OR BALDERDASH+ 3 more…
THINGS TO CLICKDevious
THINGS THAT MAKE A CLICKING SOUND WHEN USED+ 3 more…
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Full solution
BIT OF EXCITEMENTStraightforward
HIGH,KICK,RUSH,THRILL

HIGH, KICK, RUSH, and THRILL all mean a feeling of excitement or exhilaration.

TOLERATEModerate
BEAR,STAND,STOMACH,TAKE

BEAR, STAND, STOMACH, and TAKE all mean to endure or tolerate something unpleasant.

NONSENSETricky
BALONEY,BULL,BUNK,TRIPE

BALONEY, BULL, BUNK, and TRIPE are all informal words meaning nonsense or rubbish.

THINGS TO CLICKDevious
HEELS,MOUSE,REMOTE,TONGUE

HEELS (clicking together), MOUSE (computer mouse), REMOTE (control), and TONGUE (clicking sound) are all things you can click.

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