Start your serene Sunday with the August 24th Connections solutions.
New players face the challenge of grouping 16 terms into four categories sharing thematic links, whether through meaning, location, or function. Categories vary in difficulty from simplest (Yellow) to most complex (Purple).
First introduced during NYT’s game development event, this puzzler gained rapid popularity upon its 2023 beta launch. While reminiscent of BBC’s Only Connect, it now rivals Wordle in player engagement.
Today’s Connection clues
- Yellow – Varieties of an alcoholic beverage
- Green – Forcibly separated
- Blue – Serpent classifications
- Purple – Terms preceding communication-related phrases
August 24th puzzle terms
Close | Garter | Cleft | Decanter |
King | Booty | Carafe | Split |
Rent | Rattle | Cold | Bottle |
Glass | Coral | Torn | Curtain |
August 24th solutions
- Wine Containers – Decanter, Carafe, Bottle, Glass
- Forcefully Divided – Split, Rent, Torn, Cleft
- Snake Varieties – King, Garter, Coral, Rattle
- Communication Phrases – Curtain, Cold, Close, Booty

Today’s puzzle proved challenging—only the Yellow category came easily. Green nearly clicked, while Blue and Purple remained mysteries. Here’s to better luck tomorrow!