Connections Hints

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — November 9, 2023

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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.

BLACK
COMPOSE
DIET
DIVINE
EXERCISE
FORWARD
FRESH AIR
PROP
RADIOLAB
REPLY ALL
SEND
SERIAL
SKETCH
SLEEP
UP FIRST
WTF
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Themes

The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.

DOCTORS’ ORDERSStraightforward
EMAIL ACTIONSModerate
PODCASTSTricky
___ COMEDYDevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

DOCTORS’ ORDERSStraightforward
THINGS A PHYSICIAN MIGHT RECOMMEND FOR BETTER HEALTH+ 3 more…
EMAIL ACTIONSModerate
THINGS YOU DO IN YOUR INBOX+ 3 more…
PODCASTSTricky
POPULAR AUDIO SHOWS YOU CAN SUBSCRIBE TO+ 3 more…
___ COMEDYDevious
WORDS THAT PRECEDE 'COMEDY' TO NAME A STYLE OR GENRE+ 3 more…
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Full solution
DOCTORS’ ORDERSStraightforward
DIET,EXERCISE,FRESH AIR,SLEEP

DIET, EXERCISE, FRESH AIR, and SLEEP are classic lifestyle recommendations a doctor gives patients for maintaining good health.

EMAIL ACTIONSModerate
COMPOSE,FORWARD,REPLY ALL,SEND

COMPOSE, FORWARD, REPLY ALL, and SEND are all actions available in an email client.

PODCASTSTricky
RADIOLAB,SERIAL,UP FIRST,WTF

RADIOLAB, SERIAL, UP FIRST, and WTF (with Marc Maron) are all well-known podcasts.

___ COMEDYDevious
BLACK,DIVINE,PROP,SKETCH

BLACK comedy, DIVINE comedy, PROP comedy, and SKETCH comedy are all established types or genres of comedy.

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