Issue #120 Mon 9 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 9, 2023
A steady grid today with few traps for the unwary. The connections present themselves with a patient clarity that rewards methodical sorting.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A walk through the farmers market where the bins are overflowing and the morning dew is still clinging to the harvest.
Agricultural produce
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, P, T.
CROPS
One is CORN.
CORN · CUCUMBER · PEPPER · TOMATO
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A hat perched at a precarious angle or a haircut that went slightly wrong in the barber's chair.
Anatomy slang
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, D, M, N.
SLANG FOR HEAD
One is CROWN.
CROWN · DOME · MELON · NOODLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The needle dropping onto the vinyl or the quiet glow of the radio dial in a dark room.
Audio media
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, N, S, T.
SONG
One is CUT.
CUT · NUMBER · SINGLE · TRACK
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A sharp, piercing sound that cuts through the noise of a crowded platform or a quiet kitchen.
Sound-producing agents
Functional association
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, K, R, T.
THINGS THAT WHISTLE
One is BIRD.
BIRD · KETTLE · REFEREE · TRAIN
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
CROPSCORN · CUCUMBER · PEPPER · TOMATO
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Reveal the green group
SLANG FOR HEADCROWN · DOME · MELON · NOODLE
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Reveal the blue group
SONGCUT · NUMBER · SINGLE · TRACK
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Reveal the violet group
THINGS THAT WHISTLEBIRD · KETTLE · REFEREE · TRAIN
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 9, 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 9, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 9, 2023?
NYT Connections on October 9, 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 9, 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 #120?
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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