NYT Connections Hints for August 29, 2023 (#79)
Game
JET
FOX
BOOK
ONYX
LYNX
ASH
BLACK
BOUNCE
CYBER
ORYX
RUN
RAVEN
EBONY
SPLIT
FAT
IBEX
Hints by Category
DEPART QUICKLY
Back to CategoriesLeaving or Moving Away Quickly
BOOK
To leave quickly, often used in the phrase 'book it'.
BOUNCE
To leave a place suddenly or quickly.
RUN
To move swiftly on foot, often to escape or leave quickly.
SPLIT
To leave or depart, often abruptly.
ANIMALS THAT END WITH “X”
Back to CategoriesAnimals with names ending in 'x'
FOX
A small, carnivorous mammal known for its cunning.
IBEX
A type of wild goat with large, curved horns.
LYNX
A medium-sized wild cat with tufted ears.
ORYX
A large antelope with long, straight horns.
SHADES OF BLACK
Back to CategoriesDifferent shades or variations of the color black
EBONY
A deep, dark black color, often associated with the wood of the same name.
JET
A very dark black, often used to describe the color of jet gemstones.
ONYX
A black gemstone, also used to describe a deep black color.
RAVEN
A glossy black color, named after the bird.
WORDS BEFORE DAYS OF THE WEEK
Back to CategoriesWords that commonly precede days of the week
ASH
As in 'Ash Wednesday,' the first day of Lent in the Christian calendar.
BLACK
As in 'Black Friday,' the day after Thanksgiving in the US, known for shopping deals.
CYBER
As in 'Cyber Monday,' the Monday after Thanksgiving, known for online shopping deals.
FAT
As in 'Fat Tuesday,' the day before Ash Wednesday, also known as Mardi Gras.