Issue #42 Sun 23 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 23, 2023
Four distinct groups wait behind a grid of sixteen. Two sets offer direct synonyms, while the remaining columns rely on common linguistic pairings.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Saltwater drying on skin, the sound of a regulator, and the weight of a heavy bag on your back.
Recreational equipment
Synonyms for a shared set
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, M, S, T.
SCUBA GEAR
One is FINS.
FINS · MASK · SNORKEL · TANK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A red pen mark in the margin, a pause in a sentence, and the finality of a closing statement.
Grammatical symbols
Synonyms for a shared set
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters C, H, P.
PUNCTUATION MARKS
One is COLON.
COLON · COMMA · HYPHEN · PERIOD
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Breathlessness, the start of a race, and the feeling of needing to get somewhere yesterday.
Verbs of motion
Synonyms for a shared set
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, D, R, S.
RUN QUICKLY
One is BOLT.
BOLT · DASH · RACE · SPRINT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The stray animal by the dumpster, the one on the sofa, and the creature in the trees.
Common word pairings
Words sharing a common suffix
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters D, F, H, J.
___ CAT
One is DOJA.
DOJA · FAT · HOUSE · JUNGLE
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Complete Connections answer
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SCUBA GEARFINS · MASK · SNORKEL · TANK
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PUNCTUATION MARKSCOLON · COMMA · HYPHEN · PERIOD
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RUN QUICKLYBOLT · DASH · RACE · SPRINT
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___ CATDOJA · FAT · HOUSE · JUNGLE
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How hard is NYT Connections on July 23, 2023?
NYT Connections on July 23, 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 23, 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 #42?
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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