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NYT Connections Hints for Sunday, August 9, 2026

Daily NYT Connections hints, answers & groups

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Soft Hints

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Yellow group: TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH

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Green group: CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Strong Hints

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Blue group: MOVIE SUBGENRES

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Purple group: THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF

NYT Connections Answer — Today's Answer

NYT Connections Answer - Sunday, August 9, 2026

Yellow: CHANGE TACK, COURSE-CORRECT, RECALIBRATE, SHIFT GEARS — TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH Green: CAPS FOR SALE, CORDUROY, GOODNIGHT MOON, MADELINE — CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS Blue: BUDDY COP, NEO-NOIR, SPACE OPERA, SPAGHETTI WESTERN — MOVIE SUBGENRES Purple: BAD DREAM, ESCAPE ROOM, JURY DUTY, LABYRINTH — THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF

Word Meanings

COURSE-CORRECT meaning →RECALIBRATE meaning →CORDUROY meaning →MADELINE meaning →NEO-NOIR meaning →LABYRINTH meaning →

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