Today’s NYT Connections Answers Explained: Monday, August 3

How today's NYT Connections answers and red herrings fit together.

How today's NYT Connections answers and red herrings fit together.

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Note: Make sure to complete today’s NYT Connections before reading further! We’ll be getting into spoilers for today’s game pretty quickly. If you need some help to complete the grid, you can find my NYT Connections hints and answers column for today right here:

Zach Johnson Captures Inaugural Portugal Invitational At The Els Club

Portugal Invitational 2026 - Final Round

QUARTEIRA, PORTUGAL - AUGUST 2: Zach Johnson of the United States lines before plays his third shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the Portugal Invitational 2026 at The Els Club Vilamoura on August 2, 2026 in Quarteira, Portugal. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Russian and Ukrainian strikes kill 14 on both sides

Ukrainian strikes target Russian oil hubs and high-rises as Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy warns of critical Patriot interceptor shortages.

Russian and Ukrainian strikes have killed at least 14 people on both sides of the conflict, as Kyiv and Moscow escalate long-range attacks far beyond the front line.

How long can you expect a PlayStation 5 to last? - Engadget

With a PS6 release on the horizon, some are wondering if their PS5 is about to become obsolete.

A PS5 with a soundbar against a dark blue background

Mat Smith for Engadget

Republican senator says former son-in-law should resign from US Congress

Senator Bernie Moreno has broken silence around domestic abuse allegations involving Representative Max Miller.

United States Senator Bernie Moreno has said that his former son-in-law, House of Representatives member Max Miller, should not serve in Congress amid domestic abuse allegations involving Moreno’s daughter Emily Moreno.

Republican calls for Max Miller to resign from Congress amid abuse allegations

Republican senator Bernie Moreno on Sunday publicly called for Representative Max Miller, his ex son-in-law, to step down from Congress amid allegations of domestic and child abuse.

As recently as Friday, the Ohio senator had avoided giving his opinion directly on accusations made by his daughter, Emily Moreno, against the congressman.

New microscopy method achieves angstrom-scale localization precision with one laser

Researchers break diffraction barrier in super-resolution microscopy
U-STORM workflow and route to ångström-level precision. Credit: Nature Nanotechnology (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41565-026-02233-x

Researchers in the lab of Sam Peng, the Pfizer Inc.–Gerald Laubach Career Development Assistant Professor of Chemistry at MIT and a core institute member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, have developed a super-resolution imaging technology. It allows scientists to visualize molecular structures with angstrom-level localization precision—three orders of magnitude beyond the nanometer-scale limits of standard fluorescent dyes—while simplifying the imaging process.

Jennie Misses Out On Making K-Pop History By One Space

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Jennie and Tame Impala's "Dracula" rises to a new peak of No. 2 on Billboard's Radio Songs chart, nearly becoming the second K-pop No. 1. South Korean singer Jennie Kim poses during a photocall ahead of the Chanel Women's Haute-Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection as part of the Fashion Week in Paris, on January 28, 2025. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP) (Photo by THIBAUD MORITZ/AFP via Getty Images)

BTU SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Peabody Energy Investors of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Deadline on August 24, 2026

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Peabody Energy To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

If you purchased or acquired securities in Peabody Energy between October 14, 2024 and May 4, 2026 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).