Issue #33 Fri 14 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 14, 2023
Four distinct sets appear today, with two grounded in physical objects and two playing with linguistic shifts. Watch the violet column, where four common proper names wait to be repurposed as actions.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Salt spray on the windshield, a rope tied to a rusted cleat, and the low hum of an engine idling against a pier.
Maritime transportation
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters F, J, T, Y.
BOATS
One is FERRY.
FERRY · JUNK · TUG · YACHT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The paper wrapper left on the counter, a napkin stained with mustard, and the crumbs scattered across the plate.
Prepared lunch items
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, M, S.
SANDWICHES
One is CLUB.
CLUB · CUBAN · MELT · SUB
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A butcher's heavy white apron, the cold stainless steel of the display case, and the sharp scent of iron.
Butchery terminology
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters F, L, R, S.
CUTS OF BEEF
One is FLANK.
FLANK · LOIN · ROUND · SHANK
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The playground shout, a quick pen stroke on a legal document, and a friendly nudge between colleagues.
Linguistic ambiguity
Homonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, J, R, S.
NICKNAMES THAT ARE VERBS
One is CHUCK.
CHUCK · JOSH · ROB · SUE
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
BOATSFERRY · JUNK · TUG · YACHT
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Reveal the green group
SANDWICHESCLUB · CUBAN · MELT · SUB
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Reveal the blue group
CUTS OF BEEFFLANK · LOIN · ROUND · SHANK
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Reveal the violet group
NICKNAMES THAT ARE VERBSCHUCK · JOSH · ROB · SUE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 14, 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 14, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 14, 2023?
NYT Connections on July 14, 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 14, 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 #33?
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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