Issue #34 Sat 15 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 15, 2023
Four distinct groupings offer a straightforward path with little room for misinterpretation. Focus on the final two columns to avoid getting caught in the more literal traps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Coffee beans in a grinder, a florist shop door opening, or the first thing you notice when stepping into a bakery.
Sensory descriptors
Synonyms
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters A, B, F, S.
PLEASANT SMELLS
One is AROMA.
AROMA · BOUQUET · FRAGRANCE · SCENT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A vinyl record spinning on a dusty turntable or the hum of a guitar amp at a dive bar.
Musical classifications
Category members
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, C, F, S.
MUSIC GENRES
One is BLUES.
BLUES · COUNTRY · FUNK · SOUL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Three fingers extended in a triangle, a flat palm, or a closed fist meeting in the middle of a countdown.
Game components
Sequential parts of a set
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters P, R, S.
ROCK PAPER SCISSORS
One is PAPER.
PAPER · ROCK · SCISSORS · SHOOT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Tracks in the mud near a pond or the heavy weight of antlers moving through the brush.
Zoological terminology
Classification by sex
Members are 4 letters each; first letters B, J.
MALE ANIMALS
One is BOAR.
BOAR · BUCK · BULL · JACK
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
PLEASANT SMELLSAROMA · BOUQUET · FRAGRANCE · SCENT
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Reveal the green group
MUSIC GENRESBLUES · COUNTRY · FUNK · SOUL
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Reveal the blue group
ROCK PAPER SCISSORSPAPER · ROCK · SCISSORS · SHOOT
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Reveal the violet group
MALE ANIMALSBOAR · BUCK · BULL · JACK
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 15, 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 15, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 15, 2023?
NYT Connections on July 15, 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 15, 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 #34?
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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