Issue #160 Sat 18 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 18, 2023
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for sound and structure, balancing straightforward synonym sets against a few clever phonetic traps. Patience with the overlaps will serve you well.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The neighbor you accidentally spot through a window while walking your dog at night.
Actions of perception
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters G, L.
QUICK PEEK
One is GANDER.
GANDER · GLANCE · GLIMPSE · LOOK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A poker face maintained until the final hand is dealt.
Social behavior
Synonyms for pretense
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters A, B, C, F.
DECEIT
One is ACT.
ACT · BLUFF · CHARADE · FRONT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Where you find your footing on a steep weekend hike.
Geographic features
Parts of a whole
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, L, R.
PARTS OF A MOUNTAIN
One is CLIFF.
CLIFF · CRAG · LEDGE · RIDGE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Two people at a party saying the same word but meaning different things.
Linguistic phenomena
Phonetic equivalents
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters P.
HOMOPHONES
One is PEAK.
PEAK · PEEK · PEKE · PIQUE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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QUICK PEEKGANDER · GLANCE · GLIMPSE · LOOK
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Reveal the green group
DECEITACT · BLUFF · CHARADE · FRONT
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PARTS OF A MOUNTAINCLIFF · CRAG · LEDGE · RIDGE
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HOMOPHONESPEAK · PEEK · PEKE · PIQUE
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 18, 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 18, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 18, 2023?
NYT Connections on November 18, 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 18, 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 #160?
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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