Issue #10 Wed 21 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 21, 2023
Four distinct groups occupy the grid today, relying on common associations rather than linguistic trickery. Watch the violet and blue columns, as several items here could plausibly migrate between categories if you move too quickly.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A grocery bag left on the counter, the receipt crumpled beside it, and the inevitable rush to use everything before it turns.
Common grocery items
Direct classification
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, K, L, O.
FRUIT
One is DATE.
DATE · KIWI · LEMON · ORANGE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The folded map on the dashboard, the stamp on a postcard, and the specific hum of a departure lounge.
Geopolitical entities
Direct classification
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, G, J, T.
COUNTRIES
One is CHAD.
CHAD · GEORGIA · JORDAN · TOGO
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Binoculars pressed against the eyes, a silent wait in the reeds, and the sudden flap of wings against the grey morning sky.
Avian species
Direct classification
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters C, J, S, T.
BIRDS
One is CRANE.
CRANE · JAY · SWALLOW · TURKEY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The horoscope column in the back of a Sunday paper, read while the coffee goes cold and the toast burns.
Astrological icons
Direct classification
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, G, S, T.
ZODIAC SYMBOLS
One is FISH.
FISH · GOAT · SCALES · TWINS
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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
FRUITDATE · KIWI · LEMON · ORANGE
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Reveal the green group
COUNTRIESCHAD · GEORGIA · JORDAN · TOGO
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Reveal the blue group
BIRDSCRANE · JAY · SWALLOW · TURKEY
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Reveal the violet group
ZODIAC SYMBOLSFISH · GOAT · SCALES · TWINS
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 21, 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 21, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 21, 2023?
NYT Connections on June 21, 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 21, 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 #10?
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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