Puzzle #152

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Friday, November 10, 2023

Puzzle #152 · Friday, Nov 10, 2023

Stuck on Connections puzzle #152? 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: ANISE

Show the category

Spices

Green group Moderate

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

Blue group Tricky

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: AXE

Show the category

Deodorants

Purple group Hardest

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: CLUB

Show the category

Medieval Weapons

Full answers for puzzle #152

Reveal all four groups and their words

Spices

ANISE DILL NUTMEG SAGE

Intelligent

BRIGHT QUICK SHARP SMART

Deodorants

AXE DEGREE OLD SPICE SECRET

Medieval Weapons

CLUB MACE SPEAR SWORD

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #152?

Puzzle #152 from November 10, 2023 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the November 10, 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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