Issue #1 Mon 12 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 12, 2023
A balanced grid featuring four distinct thematic categories. The difficulty lies in distinguishing between common nouns and specific proper entities, requiring careful sorting to avoid misattribution.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Checking the window to see if you need an umbrella or a shovel before heading out the door.
Meteorological phenomena
Direct synonyms for atmospheric occurrences
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters H, R, S.
WET WEATHER
One is HAIL.
HAIL · RAIN · SLEET · SNOW
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Scanning the sports ticker at the bottom of the television screen for the latest game results.
Professional sports organizations
Proper nouns representing organized groups
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, H, J, N.
NBA TEAMS
One is BUCKS.
BUCKS · HEAT · JAZZ · NETS
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The tactile response of your fingertips against the plastic surface while drafting a document.
Computer interface components
Functional elements of a standard peripheral
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters O, R, S, T.
KEYBOARD KEYS
One is OPTION.
OPTION · RETURN · SHIFT · TAB
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Noticing a word that looks exactly the same when viewed in a mirror.
Linguistic mirror images
Structural symmetry in orthography
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters K, L, M, R.
PALINDROMES
One is KAYAK.
KAYAK · LEVEL · MOM · RACECAR
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Complete Connections answer
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WET WEATHERHAIL · RAIN · SLEET · SNOW
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NBA TEAMSBUCKS · HEAT · JAZZ · NETS
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KEYBOARD KEYSOPTION · RETURN · SHIFT · TAB
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PALINDROMESKAYAK · LEVEL · MOM · RACECAR
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 12, 2023. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for June 12, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 12, 2023?
NYT Connections on June 12, 2023 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on June 12, 2023?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #1?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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