NYT Connections: Hints & Answers for November 16, 2023

Get the NYT Connections answer for November 16, 2023: See all four groups, connections, expert hints, and a step-by-step solution for the New York Times Connections puzzle.

Create four groups of four!

WHITE
FISH
LEAD
BULL
MOOSE
LAKE
STEER
ROT
DIRECT
SEAL
NONSENSE
DEER
HOGWASH
GUIDE
BUFFALO
DANE

Solutions

BALDERDASH
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HELM
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SINGLE/PLURAL ANIMALS
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GREAT ___
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How to Play Connections

1

Find Groups of Four

Look for four words that share a common theme or category. Each group has a different difficulty level.

2

Difficulty Levels

Yellow (easiest),Green,Blue,Purple (hardest)

3

Watch for Traps

Be careful of red herrings - words that seem related but belong to different groups. You only get 4 mistakes!

How to Play NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game from The New York Times. Each day, you must find groups of four words that share something in common. There are four groups total, and each has a different difficulty level.

Connections Groups for November 16, 2023

The NYT Connections puzzle for November 16, 2023 features four groups with different themes:

  • BALDERDASH: BULL, HOGWASH, NONSENSE, ROT
  • HELM: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, STEER
  • SINGLE/PLURAL ANIMALS: BUFFALO, DEER, FISH, MOOSE
  • GREAT ___: DANE, LAKE, SEAL, WHITE

Connections Strategy Tips

  • Start with the most obvious connections first
  • Yellow is usually the easiest group, purple is the hardest
  • Look for word patterns, categories, or shared themes
  • Be careful of red herrings - words that seem related but aren't in the same group
  • You can make up to 4 mistakes before the game ends

About This Solution

The November 16, 2023 Connections puzzle features 4 groups with various themes and difficulty levels. Get all NYT Connections answers, hints, and solutions for November 16, 2023 right here.

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