Need help with NYT Connections #150? This puzzle was published Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Read the graduated hints below first, then continue to the answer key when you’re ready for the full solution.
Spoiler warning: The hints below are followed by the categories and all 16 answers. Stop after the hint list if you want to keep solving.
Hints for Connections #150
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four. These nudges follow the puzzle’s group order, from the first category to the last.
- What might be packed for a certain kind of summer day?
- Think of variations on a popular side dish.
- These are ways of avoiding a clear answer, so to speak.
- Look for words related to drinks.
Connections answers for November 8, 2023
Here are the four categories and their words:
- Brought to the beach: FLIP-FLOP, SUNSCREEN, TOWEL, UMBRELLA
- Types of French fries: CURLY, SHOESTRING, WAFFLE, WEDGE
- Equivocate: HEDGE, SEE-SAW, WAVER, YO-YO
- Second words of vodka cocktails: BREEZE, MARY, MULE, RUSSIAN
How to approach similar Connections puzzles
Look for a precise relationship shared by four words, rather than settling on a broad association that could fit several. A word may plausibly belong to more than one group, so test a candidate set against all four terms before submitting it. If a category feels uncertain, keep it in mind while checking the remaining words for a more distinctive pattern.
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