Issue #28 Sun 9 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 9, 2023
Four distinct sets sit on the board today, each anchored by a common thread. Look for the outliers that seem to bridge two groups.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A line of chairs in the back of the room, waiting for the meeting to end.
Pop culture archetypes
Proper nouns sharing a common origin
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, D, G, H.
SEVEN DWARFS
One is BASHFUL.
BASHFUL · DOC · GRUMPY · HAPPY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The small icons on your desktop that you rarely bother to rename.
Digital file formats
Standardized three or four letter identifiers
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters G, P, T, Z.
FILE EXTENSIONS
One is GIF.
GIF · PDF · TIFF · ZIP
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A bird that runs faster than you can drive down your street.
Biological classifications
Shared biological trait of being grounded
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters E, K, O, P.
FLIGHTLESS BIRDS
One is EMU.
EMU · KIWI · OSTRICH · PENGUIN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Sticky juice on the counter after you finish slicing up the afternoon snack.
Botanical categorization
Members sharing a specific climate requirement
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters B, C, M, P.
TROPICAL FRUITS
One is BANANA.
BANANA · COCONUT · MANGO · PINEAPPLE
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Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
SEVEN DWARFSBASHFUL · DOC · GRUMPY · HAPPY
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Reveal the green group
FILE EXTENSIONSGIF · PDF · TIFF · ZIP
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Reveal the blue group
FLIGHTLESS BIRDSEMU · KIWI · OSTRICH · PENGUIN
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Reveal the violet group
TROPICAL FRUITSBANANA · COCONUT · MANGO · PINEAPPLE
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 9, 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 9, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 9, 2023?
NYT Connections on July 9, 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 9, 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 #28?
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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