Issue #163 Tue 21 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 21, 2023
A steady day for the grid, balancing direct associations against a few necessary pivots. The layout holds few surprises for the practiced eye, provided one moves past the most immediate interpretation.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A trip to the dentist where the chair reclines just a bit too far back.
Biological structures
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, F, M, T.
TYPES OF TEETH
One is CANINE.
CANINE · FANG · MOLAR · TUSK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You catch a glimpse of someone in the corner of a crowded room who clearly spent hours on their look.
Cultural descriptors
Adjective synonyms
Members are 2–4 letters; first letters C, H, I.
FASHIONABLE
One is CHIC.
CHIC · HIP · HOT · IN
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A gymnasium floor, a loud track, and the self-consciousness of not knowing the steps.
Performance art
Commonly grouped nouns
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters F, R, V, W.
DANCE MOVES
One is FLOSS.
FLOSS · ROBOT · VOGUE · WORM
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A spill on the counter that requires a quick reach for the paper towels.
Physical functions
Functional nouns
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters L, S, V.
THINGS THAT SUCK
One is LEECH.
LEECH · STRAW · VACUUM · VAMPIRE
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
TYPES OF TEETHCANINE · FANG · MOLAR · TUSK
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Reveal the green group
FASHIONABLECHIC · HIP · HOT · IN
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DANCE MOVESFLOSS · ROBOT · VOGUE · WORM
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Reveal the violet group
THINGS THAT SUCKLEECH · STRAW · VACUUM · VAMPIRE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 21, 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 21, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 21, 2023?
NYT Connections on November 21, 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 21, 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 #163?
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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