Connections #146 Answers

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Here are the answers to NYT Connections #146 for Saturday, November 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): ways to prepare
Green: hollow cylinders
Blue: weapons in the game clue
Purple (hardest): “e-” things

Answers

WAYS TO PREPARE

DRILL, PRACTICE, STUDY, TRAIN

HOLLOW CYLINDERS

HOSE, PIPE, STRAW, TUBE

WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUE

CANDLESTICK, KNIFE, ROPE, WRENCH

“E-” THINGS

CIGARETTE, BIKE, TICKET, SPORTS

Previous Connections answers

#145 — nevertheless, repeated words in expressions, words abbreviated with letters, royal ___
#144 — ignite, information, low areas of land, things with cores
#143 — social media actions, use a needle and thread, shows set in hospitals, expressions of hesitation
#142 — flowers, seen on a farm, horror directors, ___ jacket
#141 — bird features, blink of an eye, mahjong tiles, ___ button
#140 — mishmash, go up against, group of offspring, guitar parts

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