Issue #162 Mon 20 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 20, 2023
Today's grid offers a steady progression, where clear-cut groups sit alongside a few items that demand careful sorting. Expect to navigate some common misdirections before the final categories lock into place.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A quiet Sunday morning, the smell of incense, and a heavy wooden door that creaks on its hinges.
Positions of authority
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, L, M, P.
RELIGIOUS FIGURES
One is CARDINAL.
CARDINAL · LAMA · MONK · PASTOR
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Watching the enclosure at the zoo, where one creature hangs from a rope while another picks through the grass.
Biological classification
Synonyms
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters B, G.
PRIMATES
One is BABOON.
BABOON · BONOBO · GIBBON · GORILLA
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A small glass jar pulled from the back of the pantry to accompany a dense, spiced main course.
Culinary condiments
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters M, T.
CHUTNEY VARIETIES
One is MANGO.
MANGO · MINT · TAMARIND · TOMATO
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A child standing in front of a mirror, repeating every gesture until the reflection becomes a game.
Actions and behaviors
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters A, M, P.
IMITATE
One is APE.
APE · MIME · MIRROR · PARROT
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
RELIGIOUS FIGURESCARDINAL · LAMA · MONK · PASTOR
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Reveal the green group
PRIMATESBABOON · BONOBO · GIBBON · GORILLA
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Reveal the blue group
CHUTNEY VARIETIESMANGO · MINT · TAMARIND · TOMATO
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Reveal the violet group
IMITATEAPE · MIME · MIRROR · PARROT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 20, 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 20, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 20, 2023?
NYT Connections on November 20, 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 20, 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 #162?
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