Issue #201 Fri 29 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 29, 2023
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for wordplay and a willingness to look past surface-level definitions. Expect a patient afternoon of sorting through terms that appear straightforward but require a second look.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Folding laundry on a Sunday afternoon, sorting through the drawer where the casual wear lives.
Fashion and apparel
Direct classification by type
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters C, P, T.
SHIRTS
One is CROP.
CROP · POLO · TANK · TEE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
High-tops, a neon jacket, and the soundtrack playing on a boombox at the edge of the basketball court.
Historical slang and colloquialisms
Synonyms for high quality
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, F, R.
COOL, IN ’80S SLANG
One is BAD.
BAD · FLY · FRESH · RAD
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Reading a name tag aloud to yourself while waiting in line at the coffee shop.
Linguistic representations
Phonetic spellings of characters
Members are 2–3 letters; first letters B, E, G, J.
LETTER SPELLINGS
One is BEE.
BEE · EX · GEE · JAY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A library shelf in the children's section where the picture books line up by title.
Common naming patterns
Words sharing a preceding modifier
Members are 2–7 letters; first letters B, C, S.
___ GEORGE
One is BOY.
BOY · BY · CURIOUS · SAINT
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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SHIRTSCROP · POLO · TANK · TEE
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COOL, IN ’80S SLANGBAD · FLY · FRESH · RAD
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LETTER SPELLINGSBEE · EX · GEE · JAY
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___ GEORGEBOY · BY · CURIOUS · SAINT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 29, 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 29, 2023, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 29, 2023?
NYT Connections on December 29, 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 29, 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 #201?
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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