NYT Connections #442

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Monday, August 26, 2024

🧩 August 26, 2024

Connections Hint #442August 26, 2024

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #442, originally published on Monday, August 26, 2024. The four categories ranged from OFFICIAL SANCTIONING (the easiest, yellow group) through FOOTWEAR MINUS “ER” SOUND (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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