Issue #11 Thu 22 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 22, 2023
Four distinct groupings rely on semantic shifts and common descriptors. Watch the purple tiles, as several candidates could easily fit into the yellow or blue sets.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The measuring spoon you reach for at the back of the drawer, caked in yellow or brown dust from last year's curry.
Culinary pantry staples
All share the same initial letter
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters C.
SPICES BEGINNING WITH “C”
One is CARDAMOM.
CARDAMOM · CLOVE · CORIANDER · CUMIN
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A handwritten note left on the kitchen counter before you head out the door for work.
Affectionate labels
Common synonyms for a loved one
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, H, S.
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
One is BOO.
BOO · HONEY · SUGAR · SWEETIE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Looking up at the sky and tracing the silhouette of something moving against the clouds.
Entities possessing flight
Group based on physical characteristics
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters A, B, P.
THINGS WITH WINGS
One is AIRPLANE.
AIRPLANE · ANGEL · BIRD · PEGASUS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The posters you pulled from teen magazines and taped to your bedroom wall in the nineties.
Famous pop culture monikers
Members of a specific collective entity
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, G, P, S.
SPICE GIRLS
One is BABY.
BABY · GINGER · POSH · SCARY
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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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SPICES BEGINNING WITH “C”CARDAMOM · CLOVE · CORIANDER · CUMIN
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Reveal the green group
TERMS OF ENDEARMENTBOO · HONEY · SUGAR · SWEETIE
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS WITH WINGSAIRPLANE · ANGEL · BIRD · PEGASUS
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Reveal the violet group
SPICE GIRLSBABY · GINGER · POSH · SCARY
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 22, 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 22, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 22, 2023?
NYT Connections on June 22, 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 22, 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 #11?
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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