Puzzle #93

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Puzzle #93 · Tuesday, Sep 12, 2023

Stuck on Connections puzzle #93? 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 H.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CHAI

Show the category

Hot Drinks

Green group Moderate

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BUZZ

Show the category

Animal Sounds

Blue group Tricky

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BARK

Show the category

Tree Features

Purple group Hardest

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: DIRT

Show the category

Inside Info

Full answers for puzzle #93

Reveal all four groups and their words

Hot Drinks

CHAI COCOA COFFEE TEA

Animal Sounds

BUZZ CLUCK MEOW OINK

Tree Features

BARK BRANCH ROOT TRUNK

Inside Info

DIRT DISH SCOOP SKINNY

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Questions people ask

How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #93?

Puzzle #93 from September 12, 2023 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the September 12, 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?

A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight in your local time zone. We usually publish the next puzzle's hints the evening before, US time, so they are ready when your grid refreshes. See today's hints →

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.

Where can I find yesterday's Connections answers?

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