Issue #143 Wed 1 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 1, 2023
A grid split between direct definitions and short, punchy verbal tics. The traps here reward looking past the most obvious interpretations of simple terms.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The blue light of a screen hitting your face at 2 AM while your thumb hovers over a button.
Digital interaction
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters F, L, S.
SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIONS
One is FOLLOW.
FOLLOW · LIKE · SHARE · SUBSCRIBE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A fraying cuff or a loose button that needs attention before you head out the door.
Textile repair
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters D, H, S.
USE A NEEDLE AND THREAD
One is DARN.
DARN · HEM · SEAM · SEW
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The sterile smell of antiseptic and the sound of an overhead paging system in a hallway.
Television settings
Direct synonyms
Members are 2–7 letters; first letters E, H, R, S.
SHOWS SET IN HOSPITALS
One is ER.
ER · HOUSE · RATCHED · SCRUBS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The pause when you are trying to remember a name you have known for ten years.
Spoken fillers
Direct synonyms
Members are 2–4 letters; first letters E, U, W.
EXPRESSIONS OF HESITATION
One is ERM.
ERM · UH · UM · WELL
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
SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIONSFOLLOW · LIKE · SHARE · SUBSCRIBE
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Reveal the green group
USE A NEEDLE AND THREADDARN · HEM · SEAM · SEW
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Reveal the blue group
SHOWS SET IN HOSPITALSER · HOUSE · RATCHED · SCRUBS
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Reveal the violet group
EXPRESSIONS OF HESITATIONERM · UH · UM · WELL
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 1, 2023. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for November 1, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 1, 2023?
NYT Connections on November 1, 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 November 1, 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 #143?
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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