Issue #46 Thu 27 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 27, 2023
Four distinct sets sit on the board today, relying on literal identification rather than wordplay tricks. Watch the violet and blue groups, as their terminology invites confusion with the other categories.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A marquee light flickering over a theater entrance in a rainy downtown district.
Geography in popular culture
Common nouns sharing a specific proper-noun identity
Members are 3–12 letters; first letters C, M, P, R.
MOVIE TITLE CITIES
One is CHICAGO.
CHICAGO · MUNICH · PHILADELPHIA · RIO
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The glossy paper stack waiting on the coffee table for six months.
Print media publications
Direct classification by industry standard
Members are 1–7 letters; first letters A, E, G, W.
FASHION MAGAZINES
One is ALLURE.
ALLURE · ELLE · GLAMOUR · W
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The wind stripping the shingles off the roof while the radio reports stay quiet.
Atmospheric phenomena
Direct classification by natural occurrence
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters B, C, S, T.
STORMS
One is BLIZZARD.
BLIZZARD · CYCLONE · SQUALL · TORNADO
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The shaker tin rattling against the ice as the bartender measures the jigger.
Mixed drink preparations
Direct classification by recipe type
Members are 9–12 letters; first letters C, H, M, S.
COCKTAILS
One is COSMOPOLITAN.
COSMOPOLITAN · HURRICANE · MANHATTAN · SCREWDRIVER
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
-
Reveal the yellow group
MOVIE TITLE CITIESCHICAGO · MUNICH · PHILADELPHIA · RIO
-
Reveal the green group
FASHION MAGAZINESALLURE · ELLE · GLAMOUR · W
-
Reveal the blue group
STORMSBLIZZARD · CYCLONE · SQUALL · TORNADO
-
Reveal the violet group
COCKTAILSCOSMOPOLITAN · HURRICANE · MANHATTAN · SCREWDRIVER
Verified solution for .
Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 27, 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 27, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 27, 2023?
NYT Connections on July 27, 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 27, 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 #46?
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.
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words
Today on Cluestand
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words