Issue #185 Wed 13 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 13, 2023
A tidy grid today, though the final group demands a keen eye for spelling irregularities. The categories provide a measured progression from the literal to the linguistic.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The rake left in the sand, a long walk between flags, and the quiet tension of a ball rolling toward a drop.
Sports venues
Synonyms for specific terrain features
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, F, G, R.
GOLF COURSE PARTS
One is BUNKER.
BUNKER · FAIRWAY · GREEN · ROUGH
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Raising a white flag, tapping the mat, or simply walking away from a losing argument.
Social interactions
Synonyms for surrender
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters E, M, S, U.
“I GIVE!”
One is ENOUGH.
ENOUGH · MERCY · STOP · UNCLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A whispered joke in the back row that makes the teacher look over their spectacles.
Adjectives
Synonyms for impropriety
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, R.
INDECENT
One is BAWDY.
BAWDY · BLUE · COARSE · RISQUÉ
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Read them aloud and notice how the ending changes entirely despite the shared visual appearance.
Linguistics
Words sharing a common orthographic sequence
Members are 5 letters each; first letters B, C, D, T.
”-OUGH” WORDS THAT DON’T RHYME
One is BOUGH.
BOUGH · COUGH · DOUGH · TOUGH
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Complete Connections answer
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GOLF COURSE PARTSBUNKER · FAIRWAY · GREEN · ROUGH
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“I GIVE!”ENOUGH · MERCY · STOP · UNCLE
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INDECENTBAWDY · BLUE · COARSE · RISQUÉ
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”-OUGH” WORDS THAT DON’T RHYMEBOUGH · COUGH · DOUGH · TOUGH
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 13, 2023. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for December 13, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 13, 2023?
NYT Connections on December 13, 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 December 13, 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 #185?
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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