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Here are spoiler-separated hints and the full answers for NYT Connections #130, from Thursday, October 19, 2023. Start with the gentle clues, then reveal the category names and word groups only when you’re ready.
Hints for Connections #130 (October 19, 2023)
Connections is a New York Times word-association game: find four groups of four words that share a link. The game uses color-coded difficulty levels for solved groups. Learn about Connections at The New York Times.
Try these nudges before scrolling to the answers:
- One group consists of verbs for making something untrue or deceptive.
- One group collects mild expressions of annoyance or surprise.
- One group contains titles of television series.
- For the last group, add the same word after “fast.”
Category names
Stop here if you want the clues but not the word groupings. The four categories are:
- FALSIFY
- MILD OATHS
- TV SHOWS
- FAST ___
Full answers for October 19, 2023
Spoilers: The complete solution for Connections #130 is below.
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| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| FALSIFY | FABRICATE, FAKE, FIX, FORGE |
| MILD OATHS | FIDDLESTICKS, FIE, FRICK, FUDGE |
| TV SHOWS | FARGO, FIREFLY, FLEABAG, FLIPPER |
| FAST ___ | FASHION, FOOD, FORWARD, FRIENDS |
All four words in each row belong together; the category names above are the puzzle’s group labels.
Quick Recap
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