Issue #82 Fri 1 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 1, 2023
This grid offers a steady climb, moving from straightforward associations to a few tighter, more technical corners. Expect to sort through a variety of linguistic and cultural categories that demand a measured pace.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You reach for the high shelf to pull down something specific for an evening toast, leaving the everyday mugs behind.
Domestic objects
Synonymous items
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters G, S, T.
DRINK VESSELS
One is GOBLET.
GOBLET · SNIFTER · TUMBLER · STEIN
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The reed case sits open on the music stand, waiting for a damp moment of focus before the rehearsal begins.
Musical instruments
Common classification
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, F, O, S.
WOODWINDS
One is CLARINET.
CLARINET · FLUTE · OBOE · SAXOPHONE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A spine on the bookshelf that hasn't been disturbed in a year, holding a collection of verses from a mid-century master.
Literary figures
Shared professional identity
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, F, O, P.
AMERICAN POETS
One is BISHOP.
BISHOP · FROST · OLDS · POUND
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The way a word looks on the page when you realize the letters are repeating themselves in a tight, stuttering row.
Orthography
Shared spelling pattern
Members are 6–9 letters; first letters B, C, F.
CONSECUTIVE DOUBLE LETTERS
One is BALLOON.
BALLOON · BASSOON · COFFEE · FRICASSEE
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
DRINK VESSELSGOBLET · SNIFTER · TUMBLER · STEIN
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Reveal the green group
WOODWINDSCLARINET · FLUTE · OBOE · SAXOPHONE
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Reveal the blue group
AMERICAN POETSBISHOP · FROST · OLDS · POUND
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Reveal the violet group
CONSECUTIVE DOUBLE LETTERSBALLOON · BASSOON · COFFEE · FRICASSEE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 1, 2023. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for September 1, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 1, 2023?
NYT Connections on September 1, 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 September 1, 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 #82?
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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