Issue #83 Sat 2 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 2, 2023
A dense grid today, where the overlap between categories demands a steady hand. Sorting through these requires patience, as several entries possess multiple potential homes.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Walking into an empty dressing room or stepping out of a coat on a quiet beach.
States of physical appearance
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, N, U.
AU NATUREL
One is BARE.
BARE · NAKED · NUDE · UNCLAD
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The glass display case at a local coffee shop near closing time.
Breakfast and snack items
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, D, M, T.
BAKED GOODS
One is BUN.
BUN · DANISH · MUFFIN · TURNOVER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A missed catch in the rain or the center moving the ball to the quarterback.
Sports terminology
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, P, S.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ACTIONS
One is FUMBLE.
FUMBLE · PUNT · SACK · SNAP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The small orange stick and the smell of acetone on a Saturday morning.
Personal grooming procedures
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, F, P.
MANICURE STEPS
One is BUFF.
BUFF · CLIP · FILE · POLISH
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
AU NATURELBARE · NAKED · NUDE · UNCLAD
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Reveal the green group
BAKED GOODSBUN · DANISH · MUFFIN · TURNOVER
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Reveal the blue group
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ACTIONSFUMBLE · PUNT · SACK · SNAP
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Reveal the violet group
MANICURE STEPSBUFF · CLIP · FILE · POLISH
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 2, 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 2, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 2, 2023?
NYT Connections on September 2, 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 2, 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 #83?
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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