Issue #139 Sat 28 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 28, 2023
A steady grid that relies on clear definitions today. The groups settle into place once you stop looking for hidden layers and simply follow the prompts.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Cold air, a stuck-in-throat moment, the camera flash you weren't ready for — three different snags, same body.
Human physiology
Direct synonyms
Members are 5 letters each; first letters S, T.
SENSES
One is SIGHT.
SIGHT · SMELL · TASTE · TOUCH
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You check the mirror three times before walking into the lobby because the collar is just slightly off.
Personal presentation
Synonyms for characterization
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, L, M, S.
APPEARANCE
One is DRESS.
DRESS · LOOK · MANNER · STYLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Nodding along while someone else explains exactly why the meeting should have been an email.
Conversational affirmation
Words indicating consensus
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters D, L, S.
"I AGREE!"
One is DITTO.
DITTO · LIKEWISE · SAME · SECOND
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The calendar marker that forces you to remember the date without looking at your phone.
Lunar terminology
Compound word completion
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, H, N, S.
___ MOON
One is BLUE.
BLUE · HARVEST · NEW · SAILOR
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
SENSESSIGHT · SMELL · TASTE · TOUCH
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Reveal the green group
APPEARANCEDRESS · LOOK · MANNER · STYLE
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Reveal the blue group
"I AGREE!"DITTO · LIKEWISE · SAME · SECOND
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Reveal the violet group
___ MOONBLUE · HARVEST · NEW · SAILOR
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 28, 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 28, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 28, 2023?
NYT Connections on October 28, 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 28, 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 #139?
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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