Connections is the New York Times’ latest puzzle game. Your task is to categorize a set of 16 words into four hidden groups by identifying how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight, and each new puzzle has a different difficulty level. Just like Wordle, you can track your winning streak and compare scores with friends.
How to Play NYT Connections:
In Connections, you’ll see a grid of 16 words. Your goal is to organize these words into four groups of four by finding the connections between them. These connections could be anything from titles of video game franchises to names of chain restaurants. Although some words might seem to fit into multiple themes, there’s only one correct solution.
To help you see the connections, you can shuffle and rearrange the words on the grid. Each group is color-coded: yellow for the easiest group, followed by green, blue, and purple.
Pick four words and hit Submit. If you’re correct, those words will be removed from the grid, and the theme connecting them will be revealed. Guess incorrectly, and it’ll count as a mistake. You only have four mistakes before the game ends.
Hints for Today’s Connections:
If you’re having trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out the tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get it, we’ll reveal today’s answers at the very end.
Today’s Themes:
- BASIC DIRECTIONS
- ADVOCATE FOR
- DRAWBACK
- INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONES
One-Answer Reveals:
- BASIC DIRECTIONS – DOWN
- ADVOCATE FOR – BACK
- DRAWBACK – CON
- INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONES – BASE
Today’s NYT Connections Answers:
Still stuck? No problem! This puzzle can be challenging. If you want to see today’s Connections answers, here they are:
- BASIC DIRECTIONS: DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, UP
- ADVOCATE FOR: BACK, CHAMPION, ENDORSE, SUPPORT
- DRAWBACK: CON, DING, MINUS, STRIKE
- INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONES: BASE, LAIR, LOOT, SYMBOL
Each Connections grid is unique and changes daily. If today’s puzzle was tough, be sure to check back tomorrow for a new challenge!
