Connections #169 Answers
Monday, November 27, 2023
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #169 for Monday, November 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): carry a tune
- Green: whole amount
- Blue: mojito ingredients
- Purple (hardest): things that are “sticky”
Answers
CARRY A TUNE
HUM, SING, SCAT, WHISTLE
WHOLE AMOUNT
COUNT, GROSS, SUM, TOTAL
MOJITO INGREDIENTS
LIME, MINT, RUM, SODA
THINGS THAT ARE “STICKY”
GLUE, GUM, TAPE, STICK
Previous Connections answers
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- #165 — foods with crusts, ending in a silent “t”, countries with red and white flags, n.b.a. greats
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- #163 — types of teeth, fashionable, dance moves, things that suck
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