NYT Connections Hints & Answers — Saturday, September 16, 2023 (#97)
Puzzle #97. Start with a gentle nudge and work down — the full answers are at the bottom, hidden until you ask for them.
Just tell me the answer
The NYT Connections answer for Saturday, September 16, 2023 (puzzle #97) is: YELLOW — FAIRY TALE FIGURES: GIANT, PRINCESS, WITCH, WOLF. GREEN — CHESS TERMS: BISHOP, MATE, GAMBIT, QUEEN. BLUE — “PEANUTS” CHARACTERS: CHARLIE, PEPPERMINT PATTY, PIGPEN, WOODSTOCK. PURPLE — I LOVE ___: LUCY, NEW YORK, ROCK 'N ROLL, YOU.
Today's 16 words
The grid exactly as NYT laid it out for Saturday, September 16, 2023. Nothing below this point is spoiled until you open it.
How hard is Connections #97?
- • One category runs on wordplay rather than meaning.
- • At least one entry is a phrase rather than a single word.
Where to start: Look for the four words that combine with "Love" — locking that group down removes four red herrings from the rest of the grid.
Connections hints for Saturday, September 16, 2023
Four levels, each giving away a little more. Open only as many as you need.
NYT Connections answers for Saturday, September 16, 2023
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