Issue #117 Fri 6 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 6, 2023
A grid requiring careful sorting of its four groups, with enough overlap to keep the initial pass from feeling too straightforward. Patience serves the solver well today.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A screen lighting up at 2 a.m. with a string of characters that implies someone is losing their composure entirely.
Digital communication habits
Synonyms for a specific type of reaction
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters D, H, L, R.
LAUGHTER, IN A TEXT
One is DEAD.
DEAD · HAHA · LOL · ROFL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The quiet of a gallery where a single, stark canvas demands your full attention.
Art history
Shared historical classifications
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters D, G, P.
ART MOVEMENTS
One is DADA.
DADA · DECO · GOTHIC · POP
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A nursery room with a window left slightly ajar to the night air.
Classic literature
Specific fictional entities
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters H, N, P, W.
“PETER PAN” CHARACTERS
One is HOOK.
HOOK · NANA · PETER · WENDY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A formal introduction at a dinner party followed by the title that precedes a name.
Compound nouns
Words sharing a common prefix
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, G, L, M.
LADY ___
One is BIRD.
BIRD · GAGA · LUCK · MACBETH
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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
LAUGHTER, IN A TEXTDEAD · HAHA · LOL · ROFL
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Reveal the green group
ART MOVEMENTSDADA · DECO · GOTHIC · POP
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Reveal the blue group
“PETER PAN” CHARACTERSHOOK · NANA · PETER · WENDY
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Reveal the violet group
LADY ___BIRD · GAGA · LUCK · MACBETH
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 6, 2023. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for October 6, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 6, 2023?
NYT Connections on October 6, 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 October 6, 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 #117?
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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