Issue #95 Thu 14 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 14, 2023
Today's grid offers a balanced mix of direct vocabulary and cultural trivia. A patient approach to the overlaps will prevent getting stuck on the more common terms.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A doctor shining a penlight while you stare at the wall.
Human anatomy
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters I, L, P, R.
EYE PARTS
One is IRIS.
IRIS · LENS · PUPIL · RETINA
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The designer bag you bought for twenty dollars on a street corner.
Deception and quality
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, F, P, S.
COUNTERFEIT
One is BOGUS.
BOGUS · FAKE · PHONY · SHAM
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Static hissing on a long drive through the mountains.
Communication protocols
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, O, R.
RADIO LINGO
One is COPY.
COPY · OUT · OVER · ROGER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A jukebox playing in a crowded, dimly lit tavern.
Popular music
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, L, M, S.
SONGS THAT ARE NAMES
One is ALEJANDRO.
ALEJANDRO · LOLA · MICHELLE · STAN
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
EYE PARTSIRIS · LENS · PUPIL · RETINA
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Reveal the green group
COUNTERFEITBOGUS · FAKE · PHONY · SHAM
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Reveal the blue group
RADIO LINGOCOPY · OUT · OVER · ROGER
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Reveal the violet group
SONGS THAT ARE NAMESALEJANDRO · LOLA · MICHELLE · STAN
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 14, 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 14, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 14, 2023?
NYT Connections on September 14, 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 14, 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 #95?
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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