Issue #111 Sat 30 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 30, 2023
Today's grid offers a measured progression. The four groupings are distinct, requiring a careful eye to isolate terms that share common functional roots.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A shuffled deck on a green felt table, waiting for the deal to begin.
Gaming terminology
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, D, H, S.
PLAYING CARD SUITS
One is CLUB.
CLUB · DIAMOND · HEART · SPADE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The bag rattling as you walk toward the tee box on a quiet Sunday morning.
Sports equipment
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters I, P, W.
GOLF CLUBS
One is IRON.
IRON · PUTTER · WEDGE · WOOD
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Looking at an old photograph of a place you can no longer visit.
Emotional states
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, L, P, T.
YEARN
One is ACHE.
ACHE · LONG · PINE · THIRST
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Checking your bank balance before a major purchase and finding the number lower than expected.
Quantifiable deficits
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters L, S, W.
INSUFFICIENT
One is LOW.
LOW · SHORT · SHY · WANTING
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
PLAYING CARD SUITSCLUB · DIAMOND · HEART · SPADE
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Reveal the green group
GOLF CLUBSIRON · PUTTER · WEDGE · WOOD
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Reveal the blue group
YEARNACHE · LONG · PINE · THIRST
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Reveal the violet group
INSUFFICIENTLOW · SHORT · SHY · WANTING
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 30, 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 30, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 30, 2023?
NYT Connections on September 30, 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 30, 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 #111?
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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