Issue #24 Wed 5 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 5, 2023
Two direct lists sit alongside two groups that require a bit of mental subtraction. Keep an eye on the violet column, where common nouns masquerade as proper ones.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The crinkling foil at the register while you wait for your change.
Confectionery products
Direct classification
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters B, C, H, M.
CANDY BARS
One is BOUNTY.
BOUNTY · CRUNCH · HEATH · MILKY WAY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A controller wire tangled behind the television stand.
Consumer electronics
Direct classification
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters D, G, S, W.
VIDEO GAME CONSOLES
One is DREAMCAST.
DREAMCAST · GENESIS · SWITCH · WII
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The small, precise movements of a jeweler working under a magnifying glass.
Biological structures
Direct classification
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters A, C, H, S.
EAR PARTS
One is ANVIL.
ANVIL · COCHLEA · HAMMER · STIRRUP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A half-finished math equation left on the corner of a napkin.
Wordplay group
Truncated proper nouns
Members are 1–6 letters; first letters B, M, S, U.
BAND NAMES MINUS NUMBERS
One is BLINK.
BLINK · MAROON · SUM · U
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
CANDY BARSBOUNTY · CRUNCH · HEATH · MILKY WAY
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Reveal the green group
VIDEO GAME CONSOLESDREAMCAST · GENESIS · SWITCH · WII
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Reveal the blue group
EAR PARTSANVIL · COCHLEA · HAMMER · STIRRUP
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Reveal the violet group
BAND NAMES MINUS NUMBERSBLINK · MAROON · SUM · U
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 5, 2023. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for July 5, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 5, 2023?
NYT Connections on July 5, 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 July 5, 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 #24?
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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