Issue #166 Fri 24 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 24, 2023
A steady grid today with few deliberate traps. The difficulty rests on distinguishing between similar-looking sets that pull the eye in conflicting directions.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A cold review in the morning paper or a friend pulling apart your favorite film over coffee.
Verbal actions
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters K, P, R, S.
CRITICIZE
One is KNOCK.
KNOCK · PAN · ROAST · SLAM
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The remote control sitting on the arm of the couch, waiting for the nightly marathon to begin.
Television programming
Direct associations
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters A, C, S.
REALITY SHOWS
One is ALONE.
ALONE · CATFISH · CHOPPED · SURVIVOR
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A key fob heavy with metal in your pocket, or the specific hum of an engine on a city street.
Automotive manufacturers
Proper nouns
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters F, J, M, R.
CAR BRANDS
One is FIAT.
FIAT · JAGUAR · MINI · RAM
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The clutter on a desk, or the quiet space where someone lives alone for the first time.
Word combinations
Suffix-based associations
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, L, M.
___ PAD
One is BACHELOR.
BACHELOR · LILY · MAXI · MOUSE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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CRITICIZEKNOCK · PAN · ROAST · SLAM
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Reveal the green group
REALITY SHOWSALONE · CATFISH · CHOPPED · SURVIVOR
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CAR BRANDSFIAT · JAGUAR · MINI · RAM
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Reveal the violet group
___ PADBACHELOR · LILY · MAXI · MOUSE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 24, 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 24, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 24, 2023?
NYT Connections on November 24, 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 24, 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 #166?
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