Issue #136 Wed 25 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 25, 2023
A steady day for the grid. The groups are cleanly defined, though a few common words might invite a second look before you commit.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A clock on the wall, a calendar page turning, and the way a sentence shifts its weight as you change the verb.
Linguistic classifications
Shared linguistic category
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, P.
GRAMMAR TENSE TERMS
One is FUTURE.
FUTURE · PAST · PERFECT · PRESENT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
An old porch swing, a dropped glass, or the sudden realization you left the stove on.
Exclamatory expressions
Synonymous phrases
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters G, H, L, M.
“GRACIOUS ME!”
One is GOODNESS.
GOODNESS · HEAVENS · LORD · MERCY
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A dusty music box, a wreath on the door, and the persistent rhythm of a holiday carol stuck in your head.
Lyric components
Common thematic set
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters D, L, R, S.
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
One is DRUMMER.
DRUMMER · LADY · RING · SWAN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A sticky kitchen counter, a medicine cabinet shelf, and the bottle you reach for when the pancakes arrive.
Word associations
All-share-suffix relationship
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, M, S.
___ SYRUP
One is CORN.
CORN · COUGH · MAPLE · SIMPLE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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GRAMMAR TENSE TERMSFUTURE · PAST · PERFECT · PRESENT
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“GRACIOUS ME!”GOODNESS · HEAVENS · LORD · MERCY
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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMASDRUMMER · LADY · RING · SWAN
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___ SYRUPCORN · COUGH · MAPLE · SIMPLE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 25, 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 25, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 25, 2023?
NYT Connections on October 25, 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 25, 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 #136?
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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