Issue #63 Sun 13 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 13, 2023
A steady morning routine of four groups split between direct definitions and linguistic associations. The grid settles into a rhythm once the initial traps are cleared.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Something you do to a winter coat before stepping out into a storm.
Daily actions
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, S, Z.
FASTENING VERBS
One is BUCKLE.
BUCKLE · BUTTON · SNAP · ZIP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Looking at the bottom of a piggy bank after a year of saving.
Quantifiable units
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters J, N, S.
SLANG FOR ZERO
One is JACK.
JACK · NADA · NOTHING · SQUAT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The mat you keep in the corner that collects dust and occasional sweat.
Physical movement
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, L, P.
GYM EXERCISES
One is CURL.
CURL · LUNGE · PLANK · PRESS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A cereal bowl sitting on the kitchen counter at 7 am.
Wordplay associations
Common prefixes
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters C, K, O, P.
“CAPTAINS”
One is CRUNCH.
CRUNCH · KANGAROO · OBVIOUS · PLANET
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FASTENING VERBSBUCKLE · BUTTON · SNAP · ZIP
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SLANG FOR ZEROJACK · NADA · NOTHING · SQUAT
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GYM EXERCISESCURL · LUNGE · PLANK · PRESS
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“CAPTAINS”CRUNCH · KANGAROO · OBVIOUS · PLANET
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How hard is NYT Connections on August 13, 2023?
NYT Connections on August 13, 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 13, 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 #63?
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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