Issue #110 Fri 29 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 29, 2023
A tidy grid that rewards precision. Three groups fall into place with a bit of patience, while the fourth requires a sharper eye for shifting definitions.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A surgeon checking the monitor before the first incision.
Adjectives of necessity
Synonyms
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters C, K, V.
VERY IMPORTANT
One is CENTRAL.
CENTRAL · CRITICAL · KEY · VITAL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Sorting the blue bin on a Tuesday morning.
Waste management materials
Common nouns
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters G, M, P.
RECYCLING CATEGORIES
One is GLASS.
GLASS · METAL · PAPER · PLASTIC
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Scanning the credits of a film you recognize from childhood.
Famous people with shared surnames
Proper nouns
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters H, J, K, R.
HUDSONS
One is HENRY.
HENRY · JENNIFER · KATE · ROCK
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A drummer finding the groove during a long rehearsal.
Multiple meanings of a single word
Polysemy
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters A, D, T.
WHAT “BEAT” MAY MEAN
One is ASSIGNMENT.
ASSIGNMENT · DEFEAT · TEMPO · TIRED
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Complete Connections answer
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VERY IMPORTANTCENTRAL · CRITICAL · KEY · VITAL
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RECYCLING CATEGORIESGLASS · METAL · PAPER · PLASTIC
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HUDSONSHENRY · JENNIFER · KATE · ROCK
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WHAT “BEAT” MAY MEANASSIGNMENT · DEFEAT · TEMPO · TIRED
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How hard is NYT Connections on September 29, 2023?
NYT Connections on September 29, 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 29, 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 #110?
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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