Issue #96 Fri 15 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 15, 2023
A steady day for the grid, featuring two straightforward groups and two that demand a more patient reading. The wordplay here requires a bit of ear for the language rather than just a sharp eye for the board.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A walk through a muddy pasture where the grass is cropped low and the fence line is sagging.
Zoology
Synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, C, G, S.
BOVIDS
One is BUFFALO.
BUFFALO · COW · GOAT · SHEEP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The long, thin shaft of sunset hitting the floorboards through a dusty window pane.
Physics
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, G, R, S.
EMIT LIGHT
One is BEAM.
BEAM · GLOW · RADIATE · SHINE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The smell of chalk dust and floor wax in a high-ceilinged room with padded mats.
Athletics
Synonyms
Members are 5 letters each; first letters F, H, R, V.
GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
One is FLOOR.
FLOOR · HORSE · RINGS · VAULT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A child reciting the alphabet and realizing some letters sound exactly like the words they are spelling.
Wordplay
Homophones
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, E, S.
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS
One is CUTIE.
CUTIE · ENVY · EXCEL · SEEDY
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Complete Connections answer
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BOVIDSBUFFALO · COW · GOAT · SHEEP
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EMIT LIGHTBEAM · GLOW · RADIATE · SHINE
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GYMNASTICS APPARATUSFLOOR · HORSE · RINGS · VAULT
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WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERSCUTIE · ENVY · EXCEL · SEEDY
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 15, 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 15, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 15, 2023?
NYT Connections on September 15, 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 15, 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 #96?
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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