Issue #88 Thu 7 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 7, 2023
Four distinct clusters await, each demanding a look at the full title. The grid rewards those who stop treating the entries as isolated units.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The midnight matinee crowd in fishnets, the sound of a rain-lashed theater roof, and the smell of stale popcorn.
Cinema titles
Words comprising a specific film title
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters H, P, R, S.
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
One is HORROR.
HORROR · PICTURE · ROCKY · SHOW
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A cartoon character winking from a live-action office, the scratch of a pen on a contract, and the neon lights of a detective agency.
Cinema titles
Words comprising a specific film title
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters F, R, W.
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT
One is FRAMED.
FRAMED · RABBIT · ROGER · WHO
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A deli sandwich order, the quiet rustle of autumn leaves in the park, and a bookstore clerk checking the inventory.
Cinema titles
Words comprising a specific film title
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters H, M, S, W.
WHEN HARRY MET SALLY
One is HARRY.
HARRY · MET · SALLY · WHEN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Sand in the tires, the hiss of a desert wind, and a rusted engine sputtering to life in the heat.
Cinema titles
Words comprising a specific film title
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters F, M, R.
MAD MAX FURY ROAD
One is FURY.
FURY · MAD · MAX · ROAD
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
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOWHORROR · PICTURE · ROCKY · SHOW
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Reveal the green group
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBITFRAMED · RABBIT · ROGER · WHO
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Reveal the blue group
WHEN HARRY MET SALLYHARRY · MET · SALLY · WHEN
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Reveal the violet group
MAD MAX FURY ROADFURY · MAD · MAX · ROAD
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 7, 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 7, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 7, 2023?
NYT Connections on September 7, 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 7, 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 #88?
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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