Issue #89 Fri 8 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 8, 2023
A tidy distribution of four distinct themes keeps the grid moving at a brisk pace. Careful sorting of the wordplay elements prevents the usual mid-week stagnation.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The quiet stillness of a house after the last guest has finally walked out the door.
Metaphysical concepts
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters E, H, S.
INHERENT NATURE
One is ESSENCE.
ESSENCE · HEART · SPIRIT · SOUL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Dusty bottles pulled from the back of a cellar shelf for a dinner you forgot to plan.
Brewed and distilled products
Categorical groupings
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, P, S.
FERMENTED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
One is CIDER.
CIDER · PORT · SAKE · STOUT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A rainy Saturday afternoon spent in front of the television with a bowl of popcorn.
Animated feature films
Proper noun sets
Members are 2–5 letters; first letters B, C, U.
PIXAR MOVIES
One is BRAVE.
BRAVE · CARS · COCO · UP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The sticky residue left behind on a wall after you pull down a faded concert poster.
Compound word components
Common prefix or suffix associations
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters D, R, S, T.
___ TAPE
One is DEMO.
DEMO · RED · SCOTCH · TICKER
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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INHERENT NATUREESSENCE · HEART · SPIRIT · SOUL
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Reveal the green group
FERMENTED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESCIDER · PORT · SAKE · STOUT
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PIXAR MOVIESBRAVE · CARS · COCO · UP
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___ TAPEDEMO · RED · SCOTCH · TICKER
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 8, 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 8, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 8, 2023?
NYT Connections on September 8, 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 8, 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 #89?
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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