Issue #158 Thu 16 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 16, 2023
A tidy grid that rewards steady observation over wild guesses. You will find a few traps laid out to catch the impatient, but the path forward is consistent.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Listening to a politician explain why the budget deficit is actually a sign of economic strength.
Linguistic expressions
Synonyms
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, H, N, R.
BALDERDASH
One is BULL.
BULL · HOGWASH · NONSENSE · ROT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The person at the front of a tour group holding a small umbrella aloft to keep the flock together.
Verbs of motion
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, G, L, S.
HELM
One is DIRECT.
DIRECT · GUIDE · LEAD · STEER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A quiet lake reflecting the stillness of a forest where the only movement is a ripple in the reeds.
Natural history
Grammatical oddities
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, D, F, M.
SINGLE/PLURAL ANIMALS
One is BUFFALO.
BUFFALO · DEER · FISH · MOOSE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Looking at a map and realizing the landmark you are searching for is much larger than the park you are standing in.
Common phrases
Word associations
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, L, S, W.
GREAT ___
One is DANE.
DANE · LAKE · SEAL · WHITE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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BALDERDASHBULL · HOGWASH · NONSENSE · ROT
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HELMDIRECT · GUIDE · LEAD · STEER
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SINGLE/PLURAL ANIMALSBUFFALO · DEER · FISH · MOOSE
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GREAT ___DANE · LAKE · SEAL · WHITE
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Frequently asked questions
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How hard is NYT Connections on November 16, 2023?
NYT Connections on November 16, 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 16, 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 #158?
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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