Issue #165 Thu 23 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 23, 2023
A tidy distribution of four distinct themes keeps the grid moving at a brisk pace today. Careful attention to suffixes and regional geography will help clear the board.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A cooling rack on the counter and the smell of fruit bubbling over the edges of a metal tin.
Culinary preparations
Shared physical characteristics
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters P, T.
FOODS WITH CRUSTS
One is PASTY.
PASTY · PIE · TART · TURNOVER
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A waiter reciting the evening specials in a room where the silverware clinks softly against china.
Linguistic features
Orthographic commonality
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters B, P, R.
ENDING IN A SILENT “T”
One is BOUQUET.
BOUQUET · PARFAIT · RAGOUT · RAPPORT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The crisp geometry of a banner snapping in the wind above a government building.
Global geography
Shared visual properties
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters J, P, T.
COUNTRIES WITH RED AND WHITE FLAGS
One is JAPAN.
JAPAN · POLAND · TUNISIA · TURKEY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The rhythmic squeak of sneakers on a hardwood court and a buzzer-beater from the corner.
Professional sports
Common nomenclature
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, J.
N.B.A. GREATS
One is BIRD.
BIRD · CURRY · JAMES · JORDAN
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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FOODS WITH CRUSTSPASTY · PIE · TART · TURNOVER
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ENDING IN A SILENT “T”BOUQUET · PARFAIT · RAGOUT · RAPPORT
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COUNTRIES WITH RED AND WHITE FLAGSJAPAN · POLAND · TUNISIA · TURKEY
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N.B.A. GREATSBIRD · CURRY · JAMES · JORDAN
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 23, 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 23, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 23, 2023?
NYT Connections on November 23, 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 23, 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 #165?
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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