Issue #61 Fri 11 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 11, 2023
This set balances distinct thematic buckets with a few clever linguistic pivots. Expect a mix of proper nouns and idiomatic phrases that require careful sorting to avoid red herrings.
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Yellow group hints
A chalkboard covered in complex equations and sketches of the universe.
Scientific history
Shared professional identity
Members are 7–11 letters; first letters E, F, H, O.
THEORETICAL PHYSICISTS
One is EINSTEIN.
EINSTEIN · FEYNMAN · HAWKING · OPPENHEIMER
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Green group hints
An effortless display of skill that makes a difficult task look simple.
Human aptitude
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, G.
TALENT
One is FACULTY.
FACULTY · FLAIR · GENIUS · GIFT
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Blue group hints
A casual greeting exchanged while navigating the vast, sun-drenched outback.
Regional dialect
Cultural colloquialisms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, M.
AUSTRALIAN TERMS
One is BARBIE.
BARBIE · BUSH · CRIKEY · MATE
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Violet group hints
A small dot added to the end of a sentence or a specific location on a map.
Phrasal compounds
Words preceding a common suffix
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters M, S, W.
___ POINT
One is MATCH.
MATCH · MOOT · SELLING · WEST
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THEORETICAL PHYSICISTSEINSTEIN · FEYNMAN · HAWKING · OPPENHEIMER
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TALENTFACULTY · FLAIR · GENIUS · GIFT
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AUSTRALIAN TERMSBARBIE · BUSH · CRIKEY · MATE
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___ POINTMATCH · MOOT · SELLING · WEST
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How hard is NYT Connections on August 11, 2023?
NYT Connections on August 11, 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 August 11, 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 #61?
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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