Issue #124 Fri 13 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 13, 2023
A tidy collection of four groups that rewards a steady hand. The connections range from straightforward items to a few lateral pivots that require careful sorting.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A pantry shelf with a row of cans, each waiting for a soup or a salad.
Agricultural produce
Shared classification of items
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, K, L, P.
BEANS
One is FAVA.
FAVA · KIDNEY · LIMA · PINTO
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Looking at a map and tracing lines between points on different continents.
Geography
Shared initial letter
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters L.
CITIES BEGINNING WITH “L”
One is LAGOS.
LAGOS · LIMERICK · LINCOLN · LUXOR
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A pen hovering over a notebook, searching for the right sound to finish the thought.
Literature
Shared terminology
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters L, M, R, V.
POETRY TERMS
One is LINE.
LINE · METER · RHYME · VERSE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A stage light hitting a performer who goes by a single, distinct moniker.
Music culture
Shared naming convention
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, D, R, S.
“THE(E) ___” RAPPERS
One is CREATOR.
CREATOR · DUDE · RAPPER · STALLION
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
BEANSFAVA · KIDNEY · LIMA · PINTO
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Reveal the green group
CITIES BEGINNING WITH “L”LAGOS · LIMERICK · LINCOLN · LUXOR
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Reveal the blue group
POETRY TERMSLINE · METER · RHYME · VERSE
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Reveal the violet group
“THE(E) ___” RAPPERSCREATOR · DUDE · RAPPER · STALLION
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 13, 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 13, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 13, 2023?
NYT Connections on October 13, 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 13, 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 #124?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words