Issue #159 Fri 17 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 17, 2023
A tidy grid today, where the challenge lies in separating terms that share a common length and rhythm. Careful sorting will clear the board without much fuss.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A yoga mat unrolled on the living room rug and the timer set for ten minutes.
Physical fitness terminology
Synonyms for specific physical movements
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, L, P, S.
BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES
One is DIPS.
DIPS · LUNGES · PLANKS · SQUATS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The blinking cursor on a draft that you have rewritten three times already.
Correspondence conventions
Common closing phrases
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, C, R, T.
EMAIL SIGN-OFFS
One is BEST.
BEST · CHEERS · REGARDS · THANKS
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A souvenir pennant hanging above a desk.
Professional sports nicknames
Truncated proper nouns
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, J, N, Y.
M.L.B. TEAMS, FOR SHORT
One is CARDS.
CARDS · JAYS · NATS · YANKS
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Violet group hints
A heavy hardcover biography resting on a bedside table.
Notable public figures
Shared given names
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, M, T, W.
ELIZABETHS (AND ONE ELISABETH)
One is BANKS.
BANKS · MOSS · TAYLOR · WARREN
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Complete Connections answer
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BODYWEIGHT EXERCISESDIPS · LUNGES · PLANKS · SQUATS
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EMAIL SIGN-OFFSBEST · CHEERS · REGARDS · THANKS
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M.L.B. TEAMS, FOR SHORTCARDS · JAYS · NATS · YANKS
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ELIZABETHS (AND ONE ELISABETH)BANKS · MOSS · TAYLOR · WARREN
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 17, 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 17, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 17, 2023?
NYT Connections on November 17, 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 17, 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 #159?
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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