Issue #146 Sat 4 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 4, 2023
Today's grid asks for a steady hand. You will find several groups that pull in different directions, requiring a careful look at how common terms shift their meaning under pressure.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A late night with flashcards, a heavy textbook, and the coffee pot running dry.
Educational and professional development
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters D, P, S, T.
WAYS TO PREPARE
One is DRILL.
DRILL · PRACTICE · STUDY · TRAIN
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Sipping through a drink, clearing a clogged drain, or patching a leak in the basement.
Physical objects
Common physical forms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters H, P, S, T.
HOLLOW CYLINDERS
One is HOSE.
HOSE · PIPE · STRAW · TUBE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The library, the conservatory, or the study, depending on which room you suspect the culprit fled to.
Pop culture icons
Thematic items
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters C, K, R, W.
WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUE
One is CANDLESTICK.
CANDLESTICK · KNIFE · ROPE · WRENCH
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The morning commute, a digital inbox, or the latest tech upgrade on your smartphone.
Modern terminology
Shared prefix
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, C, S, T.
“E-” THINGS
One is CIGARETTE.
CIGARETTE · BIKE · TICKET · SPORTS
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
WAYS TO PREPAREDRILL · PRACTICE · STUDY · TRAIN
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Reveal the green group
HOLLOW CYLINDERSHOSE · PIPE · STRAW · TUBE
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Reveal the blue group
WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUECANDLESTICK · KNIFE · ROPE · WRENCH
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Reveal the violet group
“E-” THINGSCIGARETTE · BIKE · TICKET · SPORTS
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 4, 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 4, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 4, 2023?
NYT Connections on November 4, 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 4, 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 #146?
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