Connections Answers for Aug 9

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SHIFT GEARS
JURY DUTY
SPACE OPERA
LABYRINTH
CAPS FOR SALE
ESCAPE ROOM
NEO-NOIR
COURSE-CORRECT
BAD DREAM
BUDDY COP
CORDUROY
CHANGE TACK
MADELINE
RECALIBRATE
SPAGHETTI WESTERN
GOODNIGHT MOON

All Group Answers

TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH

  • CHANGE TACK
  • COURSE-CORRECT
  • RECALIBRATE
  • SHIFT GEARS

CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS

  • CAPS FOR SALE
  • CORDUROY
  • GOODNIGHT MOON
  • MADELINE

MOVIE SUBGENRES

  • BUDDY COP
  • NEO-NOIR
  • SPACE OPERA
  • SPAGHETTI WESTERN

THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF

  • BAD DREAM
  • ESCAPE ROOM
  • JURY DUTY
  • LABYRINTH

The Connections game has 4 groups you need to connect. For the August 9th puzzle, the groups are Take A Different Approach, Classic Children's Books, Movie Subgenres, and Things People Try To Get Out Of.

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