Issue #167 Sat 25 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 25, 2023
A tidy distribution of direct definitions and structural wordplay. The grid offers enough breathing room to keep the pace steady throughout.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A locked gate at the end of a long driveway or a letter sealed with wax.
States of being
Synonyms
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters H, P, R, S.
SECLUDED
One is HIDDEN.
HIDDEN · PRIVATE · REMOTE · SECRET
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The readout on a scale or the tally of items in a cart.
Measurement concepts
Synonyms
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters A, N, Q, V.
AGGREGATE SIZE
One is AMOUNT.
AMOUNT · NUMBER · QUANTITY · VOLUME
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A map of the coastline, looking for the narrowest point to cross.
Geography
Common nouns for nautical features
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, S.
BODIES OF WATER
One is CANAL.
CANAL · CHANNEL · SOUND · STRAIT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Turning your phone upside down to see if the message changes.
Visual wordplay
Geometric symmetry
Members are 2–4 letters; first letters 9, M, N, S.
READS THE SAME ROTATED 180°
One is 96.
96 · MOW · NOON · SIS
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SECLUDEDHIDDEN · PRIVATE · REMOTE · SECRET
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AGGREGATE SIZEAMOUNT · NUMBER · QUANTITY · VOLUME
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BODIES OF WATERCANAL · CHANNEL · SOUND · STRAIT
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READS THE SAME ROTATED 180°96 · MOW · NOON · SIS
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How hard is NYT Connections on November 25, 2023?
NYT Connections on November 25, 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 25, 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 #167?
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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