Issue #38 Wed 19 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 19, 2023
Today's grid offers two sets of direct synonyms and two groups reliant on external cultural reference. Keep an eye on the violet column, where common nouns masquerade as proper ones.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The shade of the porch in mid-July, or the wood grain on an old hand-me-down table.
Natural biology
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters A, C, O, P.
TREES
One is ASH.
ASH · CEDAR · OAK · POPLAR
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A topographical map spread on a kitchen table, tracing the rise and fall of the horizon.
Geographic features
Direct synonyms
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters C, M, P, V.
LAND FORMATIONS
One is CANYON.
CANYON · MOUNTAIN · PLATEAU · VALLEY
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The salt-crusted paper bag on the counter, leaving a grease stain exactly where you set it down.
Culinary varieties
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters E, O, P.
BAGEL FLAVORS
One is EVERYTHING.
EVERYTHING · ONION · PLAIN · POPPY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The flickering glow of the television late at night, casting shadows on the wall while the house is quiet.
Pop culture nomenclature
Wordplay associations
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters E, F, J, S.
STREETS ON SCREEN
One is ELM.
ELM · FEAR · JUMP · SESAME
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Complete Connections answer
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TREESASH · CEDAR · OAK · POPLAR
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LAND FORMATIONSCANYON · MOUNTAIN · PLATEAU · VALLEY
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BAGEL FLAVORSEVERYTHING · ONION · PLAIN · POPPY
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STREETS ON SCREENELM · FEAR · JUMP · SESAME
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How hard is NYT Connections on July 19, 2023?
NYT Connections on July 19, 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 19, 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 #38?
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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