Connections #8 Answers
Monday, June 19, 2023
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #8 for Monday, June 19, 2023. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): board games
- Green: mattress sizes
- Blue: things that are red
- Purple (hardest): things with keys
Answers
BOARD GAMES
BACKGAMMON, CHECKERS, CHESS, GO
MATTRESS SIZES
FULL, KING, QUEEN, TWIN
THINGS THAT ARE RED
CHERRY, FIRE TRUCK, RUBY, STOP SIGN
THINGS WITH KEYS
CRYPTOGRAPHY, FLORIDA, LOCKSMITH, PIANO
Previous Connections answers
- #7 — leg parts, baby animals, slang for toilet, ___fish that aren’t fish
- #6 — monopoly squares, shades of blue, rappers, members of a septet
- #5 — streaming services, condiments, synonyms for sad, clue characters
- #4 — sneaker brands, musicals beginning with “c”, cleaning verbs, ___ man superheroes
- #3 — facial features, synonyms for eat, dog breeds, informally, members of a trio
- #2 — footwear, units of length, magazines, letter homophones
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