NYT Connections #166

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Friday, November 24, 2023

🧩 November 24, 2023

Connections Hint #166November 24, 2023

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #166, originally published on Friday, November 24, 2023. The four categories ranged from CRITICIZE (the easiest, yellow group) through ___ PAD (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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