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Puzzle #131

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Friday, October 20, 2023

Puzzle #131 · Friday, Oct 20, 2023

Stuck on Connections puzzle #131? 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 A.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: DEN

Show the category

Animal Homes

Green group Moderate

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CLOUD

Show the category

Virtual Spaces

Blue group Tricky

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: EQUAL

Show the category

Equitable

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Think of one short word that can follow each of the four to make a familiar phrase.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: GOOD

Show the category

___ Burger

Full answers for puzzle #131

Reveal all four groups and their words

Animal Homes

DEN HIVE LAIR NEST

Virtual Spaces

CLOUD METAVERSE NET WEB

Equitable

EQUAL EVEN FAIR JUST

___ Burger

GOOD IMPOSSIBLE NOTHING WARREN

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Questions people ask

How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #131?

Puzzle #131 from October 20, 2023 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the October 20, 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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