What is the NYT Connections answer for August 28, 2023?

The NYT Connections answer for August 28, 2023 includes 4 groups: STATES OF ELATION, SCAM, GREETING GESTURES, ___ LIST.

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NYT Connections presents 16 words that you must group into 4 categories of 4 words each. Find the common thread between words to solve each group.

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August 28, 2023

TOP TEN

WAVE

RACKET

GUEST

SHAKE

CLOUD NINE

BUCKET

BLISS

HUSTLE

WISH

HIGH FIVE

CON

HEAVEN

HUG

PARADISE

FAST ONE

STATES OF ELATION

BLISS, CLOUD NINE, HEAVEN, PARADISE

SCAM

CON, FAST ONE, HUSTLE, RACKET

GREETING GESTURES

HIGH FIVE, HUG, SHAKE, WAVE

___ LIST

BUCKET, GUEST, TOP TEN, WISH