Issue #98 Sun 17 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 17, 2023
Today's grid asks for a steady hand, as several entries possess multiple potential homes. Careful sorting of the wordplay paths is required to keep the board clean.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A bowl on the counter that needs rinsing before you can start breakfast.
Botanical taxonomy
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters A, F, G, L.
FRUITS
One is APRICOT.
APRICOT · FIG · GRAPE · LIME
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The velvet rope, the champagne flute, the quiet hum of a room where the bill doesn't matter.
Degrees of quality
Adjective synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters D, G, L, O.
LUXURIOUS
One is DELUXE.
DELUXE · GRAND · LAVISH · OPULENT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A name etched onto a gold-plated statuette standing on a mantle.
Cinema history
Proper noun set
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters B, F, S.
BEST ACTRESS OSCAR WINNERS
One is BERRY.
BERRY · FOSTER · STONE · SWANK
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Looking at a paint chip on the wall and deciding it doesn't quite fit the room.
Figurative language
Polysemous adjective applications
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters E, F, N, U.
WHAT “GREEN” MIGHT MEAN
One is ENVIOUS.
ENVIOUS · FRESH · NAIVE · UNWELL
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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FRUITSAPRICOT · FIG · GRAPE · LIME
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LUXURIOUSDELUXE · GRAND · LAVISH · OPULENT
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BEST ACTRESS OSCAR WINNERSBERRY · FOSTER · STONE · SWANK
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WHAT “GREEN” MIGHT MEANENVIOUS · FRESH · NAIVE · UNWELL
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 17, 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 17, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 17, 2023?
NYT Connections on September 17, 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 17, 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 #98?
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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