Puzzle #33

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Friday, July 14, 2023

Puzzle #33 · Friday, Jul 14, 2023

Stuck on Connections puzzle #33? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter B.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: FERRY

Show the category

Boats

Green group Moderate

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter S.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CLUB

Show the category

Sandwiches

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter C.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: FLANK

Show the category

Cuts of Beef

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Four different ways of saying roughly the same thing.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CHUCK

Show the category

Nicknames That Are Verbs

Full answers for puzzle #33

Reveal all four groups and their words

Boats

FERRY JUNK TUG YACHT

Sandwiches

CLUB CUBAN MELT SUB

Cuts of Beef

FLANK LOIN ROUND SHANK

Nicknames That Are Verbs

CHUCK JOSH ROB SUE

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #33?

Puzzle #33 from July 14, 2023 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the July 14, 2023 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

Every group on this page opens with a one-line hint. One word from the group and then the category name sit behind separate buttons, and the full answers stay hidden until you open them.

When does the new Connections puzzle come out?

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How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?

You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.

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