Puzzle #138

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Friday, October 27, 2023

Puzzle #138 · Friday, Oct 27, 2023

Stuck on Connections puzzle #138? 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 S.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BRASS

Show the category

Shameless Boldness

Green group Moderate

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: COPPER

Show the category

Metal Elements

Blue group Tricky

Hint: These four are names or titles you may know from culture, sport or the news, so ask what they share.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: LIBERTY

Show the category

W.n.b.a. Teams

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Picture where or when you would meet all four together in everyday life.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CARS

Show the category

Things with Trunks

Full answers for puzzle #138

Reveal all four groups and their words

Shameless Boldness

BRASS CHEEK GALL NERVE

Metal Elements

COPPER GOLD NICKEL SILVER

W.n.b.a. Teams

MERCURY SKY SPARKS LIBERTY

Things with Trunks

CARS ELEPHANTS SWIMMERS TREES

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Questions people ask

How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #138?

Puzzle #138 from October 27, 2023 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the October 27, 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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