Issue #103 Fri 22 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 22, 2023
A steady hand and a bit of patience will clear the grid today. The challenge lies in untangling four distinct sets before the overlaps pull your focus in the wrong direction.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Sticky napkins, a paper straw that loses its structural integrity, and the hum of a refrigerator behind the counter.
Culinary menu items
Synonyms for items sharing a menu section
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, M, S.
SODA FOUNTAIN ORDERS
One is FLOAT.
FLOAT · MALT · SHAKE · SUNDAE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The feeling of a handshake that refuses to let go until you have finished your sentence.
Adjectives of state
Synonyms for unwavering conditions
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, F, S, T.
SET, AS PLANS
One is CONCRETE.
CONCRETE · FIRM · SOLID · TANGIBLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A darkened room, a single flickering television, and the person next to you gripping the armrest.
Film titles
Proper nouns sharing a specific director
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters G, O, S.
M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN MOVIES
One is GLASS.
GLASS · OLD · SIGNS · SPLIT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The way a cursor blinks on a blank screen when you have been staring at it for too long.
Compound words
Words sharing a common suffix
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters D, H, K, S.
___BOARD
One is DASH.
DASH · HOVER · KEY · STAR
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
SODA FOUNTAIN ORDERSFLOAT · MALT · SHAKE · SUNDAE
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Reveal the green group
SET, AS PLANSCONCRETE · FIRM · SOLID · TANGIBLE
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Reveal the blue group
M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN MOVIESGLASS · OLD · SIGNS · SPLIT
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Reveal the violet group
___BOARDDASH · HOVER · KEY · STAR
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 22, 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 22, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 22, 2023?
NYT Connections on September 22, 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 22, 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 #103?
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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