Connections #85 Answers
Monday, September 4, 2023
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #85 for Monday, September 4, 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): painting accessories
- Green: automatic transmission settings
- Blue: things with teeth
- Purple (hardest): ___ chair
Answers
PAINTING ACCESSORIES
BRUSH, CANVAS, EASEL, PALETTE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SETTINGS
DRIVE, NEUTRAL, PARK, REVERSE
THINGS WITH TEETH
COMB, GEAR, SAW, ZIPPER
___ CHAIR
FIRST, FOLDING, HIGH, LAWN
Previous Connections answers
- #84 — female animals, pronouns, roman numerals, homophones
- #83 — au naturel, baked goods, american football actions, manicure steps
- #82 — drink vessels, woodwinds, american poets, consecutive double letters
- #81 — appetizer unit, response to a correct answer, mar, ___jack
- #80 — playground fixtures, influence, egyptian symbols, fonts
- #79 — depart quickly, animals that end with “x”, shades of black, words before days of the week
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