Issue #50 Mon 31 Jul
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 31, 2023
Four distinct sets sit on the table, offering a clean progression from literal definitions to truncated wordplay. Keep an eye on the violet column, where common prefixes threaten to pull items from other groups.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A tape measure retracting with a sharp snap against the kitchen counter.
Measurement systems
Direct synonyms
Members are 4 letters each; first letters F, I, M, Y.
UNITS OF LENGTH
One is FOOT.
FOOT · INCH · MILE · YARD
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The smell of turpentine lingering in a drafty studio long after the work is done.
Art materials
Category classification
Members are 3–10 letters; first letters A, O, T, W.
TYPES OF PAINT
One is ACRYLIC.
ACRYLIC · OIL · TEMPERA · WATERCOLOR
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A heavy paper bag sweating grease on the passenger seat of your car.
Culinary preparation methods
Thematic items
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters F, K, S.
DEEP-FRIED FOOD
One is FALAFEL.
FALAFEL · KATSU · SAMOSA · SCHNITZEL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Empty pockets turned inside out, revealing only a single lint-covered button.
Wordplay truncations
Shared prefix fragments
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters D, N, P, Q.
STARTS OF U.S. COINS
One is DIM.
DIM · NICK · PEN · QUART
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
UNITS OF LENGTHFOOT · INCH · MILE · YARD
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Reveal the green group
TYPES OF PAINTACRYLIC · OIL · TEMPERA · WATERCOLOR
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Reveal the blue group
DEEP-FRIED FOODFALAFEL · KATSU · SAMOSA · SCHNITZEL
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Reveal the violet group
STARTS OF U.S. COINSDIM · NICK · PEN · QUART
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on July 31, 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 31, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on July 31, 2023?
NYT Connections on July 31, 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 31, 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 #50?
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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