Issue #125 Sat 14 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 14, 2023
Today's grid offers a steady progression, dividing its sixteen tiles into four distinct sets of synonyms. A patient eye will find the clusters align without much interference.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A long flight in a middle seat, or the way you shift your weight after standing for an hour in line.
Physiology
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, S, T.
BUTT
One is BOTTOM.
BOTTOM · BUNS · SEAT · TAIL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The rhythmic circular motion of a finger before the long wait for a connection.
Telecommunications hardware
Component parts
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, D, H.
ROTARY PHONE PARTS
One is CORD.
CORD · CRADLE · DIAL · HANDSET
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Where the mail piles up, where the keys go, and where you finally drop your bag after a shift.
Colloquial residence
Synonymous slang
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, D, J, P.
SLANG FOR HOME
One is CRIB.
CRIB · DIGS · JOINT · PAD
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A pirate chest left in the sand or the haul tucked away after a successful heist.
Historical and criminal acquisition
Synonyms for illicit gains
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, L, S.
PLUNDER
One is BOOTY.
BOOTY · LOOT · SPOILS · SWAG
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
BUTTBOTTOM · BUNS · SEAT · TAIL
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Reveal the green group
ROTARY PHONE PARTSCORD · CRADLE · DIAL · HANDSET
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Reveal the blue group
SLANG FOR HOMECRIB · DIGS · JOINT · PAD
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Reveal the violet group
PLUNDERBOOTY · LOOT · SPOILS · SWAG
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 14, 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 14, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 14, 2023?
NYT Connections on October 14, 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 14, 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 #125?
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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