New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #162 November 20, 2023

Connections is a daily puzzle game that pits players against secret categories. Without a single hint to what those categories might be, the newspaper giant gives players sixteen words to sort into them.

Each word can only fit into one, and each category only has four words. If the rules of how to play Connections sound simple enough, they are pretty easy to learn. The hard part is actually winning the puzzle every day; some word puzzle fans might fancy a hint or two if they are just stuck.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle for November 20, 2023

The Connections free browser-based puzzle for today contains the words: GORILLA, MIRROR, MINT, CARDINAL, PARROT, PASTOR, GIBBON, TOMATO, LAMA, MANGO, APE, BABOON, TAMARIND, BONOBO, MONK, and MIME.

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Someone met in church, temple, etc, perhaps.

Yellow Connections Category Answer for November 20, 2023

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Religious Figures.

Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for November 20, 2023

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Religious Figures.

The four words for this group in this puzzle game are: CARDINAL, LAMA, MONK, PASTOR.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Perhaps distant relatives of human beings.

Green Connections Category Answer for November 20, 2023

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Primates.

Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for November 20, 2023

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Primates.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BABOON, BONOBO, GIBBON, GORILLA.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Sweet relish great for dipping.

Blue Connections Category Answer for November 20, 2023

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Chutney Varieties.

Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for November 20, 2023

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Chutney Varieties.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: MANGO, MINT, TAMARIND, TOMATO.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Act the same.

Purple Connections Category Answer for November 20, 2023

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Imitate.

Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for November 20, 2023

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Imitate.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: APE, MIME, MIRROR, PARROT.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle 162

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• Yellow – Religious Figures: CARDINAL, LAMA, MONK, PASTOR
• Green – Primates: BABOON, BONOBO, GIBBON, GORILLA
• Blue – Chutney Varieties: MANGO, MINT, TAMARIND, TOMATO
• Purple – Imitate: APE, MIME, MIRROR, PARROT

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