NYT Connections #445

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Thursday, August 29, 2024

🧩 August 29, 2024

Connections Hint #445August 29, 2024

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #445, originally published on Thursday, August 29, 2024. The four categories ranged from KINDS OF PIANOS (the easiest, yellow group) through SECOND NAMES IN COMPANIES WITH AMPERSANDS (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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