NYT Connections #78

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Monday, August 28, 2023

🧩 August 28, 2023

Connections Hint #78August 28, 2023

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #78, originally published on Monday, August 28, 2023. The four categories ranged from STATES OF ELATION (the easiest, yellow group) through ___ LIST (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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