Puzzle #99

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Monday, September 18, 2023

Puzzle #99 · Monday, Sep 18, 2023

Stuck on Connections puzzle #99? 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 I.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BRIGHT

Show the category

Intelligent

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: ALASKA

Show the category

Airlines

Blue group Tricky

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: COWBOY

Show the category

Western Tropes

Purple group Hardest

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: LASSO

Show the category

TV Show Title Surnames

Full answers for puzzle #99

Reveal all four groups and their words

Intelligent

BRIGHT CLEVER QUICK SHARP

Airlines

ALASKA FRONTIER SOUTHWEST SPIRIT

Western Tropes

COWBOY DRIFTER OUTLAW SHERIFF

TV Show Title Surnames

LASSO MARS ROGERS SMART

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Questions people ask

How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #99?

Puzzle #99 from September 18, 2023 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the September 18, 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.

Where can I find yesterday's Connections answers?

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