Connections #42 Answers
Sunday, July 23, 2023
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #42 for Sunday, July 23, 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): scuba gear
- Green: punctuation marks
- Blue: run quickly
- Purple (hardest): ___ cat
Answers
SCUBA GEAR
FINS, MASK, SNORKEL, TANK
PUNCTUATION MARKS
COLON, COMMA, HYPHEN, PERIOD
RUN QUICKLY
BOLT, DASH, RACE, SPRINT
___ CAT
DOJA, FAT, HOUSE, JUNGLE
Previous Connections answers
- #41 — bottled water brands, slang for coffee, island countries, cereal mascots
- #40 — woodwinds, coverings, sunglasses, seals
- #39 — timekeeping devices, hairstyles, units of measure, dr. ___
- #38 — trees, land formations, bagel flavors, streets on screen
- #37 — marine mammals, bike parts, synonyms for sell, countries when “a” is added
- #36 — marsupials, chocolate bars, slang for money, naked ___
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