NYT Connections #428

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Monday, August 12, 2024

🧩 August 12, 2024

Connections Hint #428August 12, 2024

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #428, originally published on Monday, August 12, 2024. The four categories ranged from METAL ELEMENTS (the easiest, yellow group) through KINDS OF KNIVES (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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