Issue #161 Sun 19 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 19, 2023
Today's grid requires a bit of parsing, with two straightforward groups balanced against two that invite more lateral investigation. A patient approach to the vocabulary will reveal the connections.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The first light hitting the kitchen floor while the house is still quiet and the coffee pot has yet to hum.
Temporal and developmental milestones
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, C, D, S.
ONSET
One is BIRTH.
BIRTH · CREATION · DAWN · START
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A portrait of a long-dead ancestor hanging in a hallway, heavy with gold leaf and serious intent.
Descriptors of high status
Synonyms for distinguished character
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters A, G, N, R.
VENERABLE
One is AUGUST.
AUGUST · GRAND · NOBLE · REGAL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Watching your own shadow lengthen on the pavement during a long walk home from the station.
Physical movement
Synonyms for methods of locomotion
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters M, S, T.
WALK
One is MARCH.
MARCH · STEP · STRIDE · TREAD
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A calendar pinned to the wall with specific dates circled in red ink for a long weekend off work.
Calendar observances
Shared suffix components
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters E, G, L, M.
___ DAY HOLIDAYS
One is EARTH.
EARTH · GROUNDHOG · LABOR · MAY
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
ONSETBIRTH · CREATION · DAWN · START
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Reveal the green group
VENERABLEAUGUST · GRAND · NOBLE · REGAL
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Reveal the blue group
WALKMARCH · STEP · STRIDE · TREAD
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Reveal the violet group
___ DAY HOLIDAYSEARTH · GROUNDHOG · LABOR · MAY
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 19, 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 19, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 19, 2023?
NYT Connections on November 19, 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 19, 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 #161?
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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