Issue #140 Sun 29 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 29, 2023
A tidy collection of four distinct quadrants that rewards patience over speed. The grid relies on clear, direct associations, making it a reliable mid-week test of your associative vocabulary.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The kitchen counter after a long day of cooking, covered in a chaotic array of ingredients waiting to be combined.
Culinary and organizational states
Synonyms for disordered combinations
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters H, J, M, S.
MISHMASH
One is HASH.
HASH · JUMBLE · MEDLEY · STEW
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You stand your ground in a heated argument while the other person waits for you to blink.
Interpersonal conflict actions
Synonyms for verbal or physical defiance
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, F, O.
GO UP AGAINST
One is CHALLENGE.
CHALLENGE · CONFRONT · FACE · OPPOSE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A bird sitting quietly on a nest or a pile of small creatures tucked away in a quiet corner.
Biological groupings
Collective nouns for young animals
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters B, C, H, L.
GROUP OF OFFSPRING
One is BROOD.
BROOD · CLUTCH · HATCH · LITTER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Your fingers calloused from pressing down on steel strings until the music finally rings clear.
Musical instrument anatomy
Direct physical components
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, F, N.
GUITAR PARTS
One is BODY.
BODY · BRIDGE · FRET · NECK
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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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MISHMASHHASH · JUMBLE · MEDLEY · STEW
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Reveal the green group
GO UP AGAINSTCHALLENGE · CONFRONT · FACE · OPPOSE
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Reveal the blue group
GROUP OF OFFSPRINGBROOD · CLUTCH · HATCH · LITTER
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Reveal the violet group
GUITAR PARTSBODY · BRIDGE · FRET · NECK
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 29, 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 29, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 29, 2023?
NYT Connections on October 29, 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 29, 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 #140?
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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