What is the NYT Connections answer for October 23, 2023?

The NYT Connections answer for October 23, 2023 includes 4 groups: CELL PHONE MODES, IMPEL, ROMANTIC BEGINNINGS, HARD ___.

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NYT Connections presents 16 words that you must group into 4 categories of 4 words each. Find the common thread between words to solve each group.

A new NYT Connections puzzle is released daily at midnight Eastern Time.

October 23, 2023

CANDY

SPUR

RING

FEELINGS

FOCUS

MOTIVATE

SPARK

COPY

DRIVE

VIBE

VIBRATE

SELTZER

CONNECTION

SILENT

KNOCKS

INSPIRE

CELL PHONE MODES

FOCUS, RING, SILENT, VIBRATE

IMPEL

DRIVE, INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, SPUR

ROMANTIC BEGINNINGS

CONNECTION, FEELINGS, SPARK, VIBE

HARD ___

CANDY, COPY, KNOCKS, SELTZER