Issue #8 Mon 19 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 19, 2023
Four distinct sets sit waiting for a reader to sort them. One group requires a literal eye, while the remaining three rely on associations that demand a second look.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Dusting off the folding table, finding the missing piece under the rug, and deciding who goes first.
Recreational activities
Shared taxonomy
Members are 2–10 letters; first letters B, C, G.
BOARD GAMES
One is BACKGAMMON.
BACKGAMMON · CHECKERS · CHESS · GO
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You spent the afternoon at the store trying to remember if you needed the standard size or something longer.
Bedding standards
Set of synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters F, K, Q, T.
MATTRESS SIZES
One is FULL.
FULL · KING · QUEEN · TWIN
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A smear of paint on the sidewalk, the notification icon you cannot ignore, or the fruit bowl on the counter.
Shared chromatic properties
Common descriptor
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters C, F, R, S.
THINGS THAT ARE RED
One is CHERRY.
CHERRY · FIRE TRUCK · RUBY · STOP SIGN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The jingle in your pocket, the password you keep in a notebook, or the notes you strike on a Sunday afternoon.
Linguistic and physical mechanisms
Polysemous associations
Members are 5–12 letters; first letters C, F, L, P.
THINGS WITH KEYS
One is CRYPTOGRAPHY.
CRYPTOGRAPHY · FLORIDA · LOCKSMITH · PIANO
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
BOARD GAMESBACKGAMMON · CHECKERS · CHESS · GO
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Reveal the green group
MATTRESS SIZESFULL · KING · QUEEN · TWIN
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS THAT ARE REDCHERRY · FIRE TRUCK · RUBY · STOP SIGN
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Reveal the violet group
THINGS WITH KEYSCRYPTOGRAPHY · FLORIDA · LOCKSMITH · PIANO
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 19, 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 19, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 19, 2023?
NYT Connections on June 19, 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 19, 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 #8?
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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