Connections #138 Answers
Friday, October 27, 2023
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #138 for Friday, October 27, 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): shameless boldness
- Green: metal elements
- Blue: w.n.b.a. teams
- Purple (hardest): things with trunks
Answers
SHAMELESS BOLDNESS
BRASS, CHEEK, GALL, NERVE
METAL ELEMENTS
COPPER, GOLD, NICKEL, SILVER
W.N.B.A. TEAMS
MERCURY, SKY, SPARKS, LIBERTY
THINGS WITH TRUNKS
CARS, ELEPHANTS, SWIMMERS, TREES
Previous Connections answers
- #137 — increase, excellent, in old slang, fine bubbles, spherical things
- #136 — grammar tense terms, “gracious me!”, 12 days of christmas, ___ syrup
- #135 — animal groups, small opening, paradigmatic, rhyming compound words
- #134 — cell phone modes, impel, romantic beginnings, hard ___
- #133 — relax, catchy song, british cuisine, sticky situation
- #132 — tableware, nonsense, bra parts, acronyms
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