Issue #144 Thu 2 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 2, 2023
A steady grid that rewards a straightforward approach. There are few traps laid for the unwary today.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The camping trip where the matches are damp and the paper is too thick to catch.
Action verbs
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, K, L, T.
IGNITE
One is BURN.
BURN · KINDLE · LIGHT · TORCH
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The morning briefing where everyone is holding a manila folder.
Communication and facts
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, I, N.
INFORMATION
One is DATA.
DATA · INFO · INTEL · NEWS
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A walk through the woods where the path dips and the air cools.
Geographic features
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, G, H, V.
LOW AREAS OF LAND
One is DELL.
DELL · GLEN · HOLLOW · VALLEY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The kitchen table after the fruit is sliced, or the server room humming in the basement.
Objects with central components
Common attribute
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters A, C, P, R.
THINGS WITH CORES
One is APPLE.
APPLE · COMPUTER · PLANET · REACTOR
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
IGNITEBURN · KINDLE · LIGHT · TORCH
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Reveal the green group
INFORMATIONDATA · INFO · INTEL · NEWS
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Reveal the blue group
LOW AREAS OF LANDDELL · GLEN · HOLLOW · VALLEY
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Reveal the violet group
THINGS WITH CORESAPPLE · COMPUTER · PLANET · REACTOR
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 2, 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 2, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 2, 2023?
NYT Connections on November 2, 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 2, 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 #144?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words