Connections Hints
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — September 23, 2023
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Show the word gridAll 16 words — you figure out the groups
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One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
DIP
DROP
FALL
FIT
FOUNTAIN
HEALTHY
KEYS
NICKS
SINK
SOUND
SPRING
STRONG
SUMMER
SWIFT
TAP
WELL
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
ROBUSTStraightforward
DECLINEModerate
WATER SOURCESTricky
WOMEN SINGERSDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
ROBUSTStraightforward
WORDS MEANING VIGOROUS AND IN GOOD SHAPE+ 3 more…
DECLINEModerate
WORDS MEANING TO GO DOWN OR DECREASE+ 3 more…
WATER SOURCESTricky
PLACES WHERE YOU MIGHT GET A DRINK OF WATER+ 3 more…
WOMEN SINGERSDevious
LAST NAMES OF FAMOUS FEMALE POP SINGERS+ 3 more…
Full solution
ROBUSTStraightforward
FIT,HEALTHY,SOUND,STRONG
FIT, HEALTHY, SOUND, and STRONG are all synonyms for ROBUST, meaning in good condition or full of strength.
DECLINEModerate
DIP,DROP,FALL,SINK
DIP, DROP, FALL, and SINK all mean to DECLINE or move downward in level or value.
WATER SOURCESTricky
FOUNTAIN,SPRING,TAP,WELL
FOUNTAIN, SPRING, TAP, and WELL are all sources from which water can be obtained.
WOMEN SINGERSDevious
KEYS,NICKS,SUMMER,SWIFT
KEYS (Alicia), NICKS (Stevie), SUMMER (Donna), and SWIFT (Taylor) are all surnames of iconic women singers.