Issue #137 Thu 26 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 26, 2023
Today's grid requires a steady hand, as the four categories share a similar weight. Expect a fair amount of sorting before the final connections reveal themselves.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A tide coming in, a pile of laundry reaching the ceiling, or the interest on a savings account.
Linguistic progression
Synonyms for a shared action
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, G, M, S.
INCREASE
One is BUILD.
BUILD · GROW · SWELL · MOUNT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Finding a pristine comic book in the attic or a perfect high-five after a buzzer-beater.
Mid-century colloquialisms
Adjective synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters A, K, N.
EXCELLENT, IN OLD SLANG
One is ACES.
ACES · KEEN · NEATO · NIFTY
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The soapy surface of a freshly poured pint or a bowl of hot water before the razor touches skin.
Surface textures
Synonyms for surface film
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, H, L.
FINE BUBBLES
One is FOAM.
FOAM · FROTH · HEAD · LATHER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A child playing on the floor, a collector admiring a display case, or a view of the blue marble from space.
Physical objects
Commonly round items
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters B, G, M, P.
SPHERICAL THINGS
One is BUBBLE.
BUBBLE · GLOBE · MARBLE · PEARL
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
INCREASEBUILD · GROW · SWELL · MOUNT
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Reveal the green group
EXCELLENT, IN OLD SLANGACES · KEEN · NEATO · NIFTY
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Reveal the blue group
FINE BUBBLESFOAM · FROTH · HEAD · LATHER
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Reveal the violet group
SPHERICAL THINGSBUBBLE · GLOBE · MARBLE · PEARL
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 26, 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 26, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 26, 2023?
NYT Connections on October 26, 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 26, 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 #137?
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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