Issue #132 Sat 21 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 21, 2023
Today's grid asks for a steady hand. You will find several paths forward, though the overlaps require a bit of patience to untangle.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The quiet afternoon ritual of clearing the counter and resetting the kitchen for the evening meal.
Household objects
Synonyms for common items
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, D, P, S.
TABLEWARE
One is BOWL.
BOWL · DISH · PLATE · SAUCER
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A heated argument where the facts are ignored in favor of pure noise.
Colloquial expressions
Synonyms for disbelief
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, C, T.
NONSENSE
One is BALONEY.
BALONEY · BUNK · CROCK · TRIPE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You adjust the fit in the dressing room mirror before deciding it just won't work for the day.
Garment components
Physical parts of an item
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, H, S, W.
BRA PARTS
One is CUP.
CUP · HOOK · STRAP · WIRE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The hum of a machine or the persistent ping of an unwanted digital arrival.
Linguistic formations
Words formed from initial letters
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters L, R, S.
ACRONYMS
One is LASER.
LASER · RADAR · SCUBA · SPAM
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
TABLEWAREBOWL · DISH · PLATE · SAUCER
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Reveal the green group
NONSENSEBALONEY · BUNK · CROCK · TRIPE
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Reveal the blue group
BRA PARTSCUP · HOOK · STRAP · WIRE
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Reveal the violet group
ACRONYMSLASER · RADAR · SCUBA · SPAM
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 21, 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 21, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 21, 2023?
NYT Connections on October 21, 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 21, 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 #132?
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