Issue #68 Fri 18 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 18, 2023
A tidy, reliable grid today. The challenge lies in separating terms that share common linguistic roots from those that are merely functional neighbors.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The glass measuring pitcher sitting on the counter, marked with faint red lines that tell you exactly how far to fill.
Standardized measures
Synonyms for quantity
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, G, P, Q.
UNITS OF VOLUME
One is CUP.
CUP · GALLON · PINT · QUART
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Green group hints
A handwritten note in the margins of a draft, emphasizing a point with too many underlining strokes.
Degree modifiers
Synonyms for intensity
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters A, Q, S, V.
EXTREMELY
One is AWFUL.
AWFUL · QUITE · SUPER · VERY
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Blue group hints
The drawer in your desk full of coins from trips you took five years ago, none of which will buy you a coffee today.
International finance
Proper nouns of value
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters R, S, W.
WORLD CURRENCIES
One is RAND.
RAND · REAL · STERLING · WON
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Violet group hints
A bakery window showing a dozen varieties, each waiting for a fork to test the crumb.
Culinary variations
Compound words
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters C, P, S.
___ CAKE
One is CARROT.
CARROT · COFFEE · POUND · SPONGE
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UNITS OF VOLUMECUP · GALLON · PINT · QUART
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EXTREMELYAWFUL · QUITE · SUPER · VERY
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WORLD CURRENCIESRAND · REAL · STERLING · WON
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___ CAKECARROT · COFFEE · POUND · SPONGE
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How hard is NYT Connections on August 18, 2023?
NYT Connections on August 18, 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 18, 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 #68?
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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