Connections is the New York Times’ latest puzzle craze, inviting you to sort 16 words into four hidden categories. The puzzle refreshes daily at midnight, and like Wordle, it tracks your winning streak and lets you compare scores with friends. Each day brings a fresh challenge with varying difficulty levels.
How to Play NYT Connections:
- Grid Overview: You’re presented with a grid of 16 words.
- Form Groups: Your task is to categorize these words into four sets of four, based on how they’re related. These categories could range from video game franchises to shades of red or names of chain restaurants.
- Shuffle and Submit: Rearrange the words to spot potential connections. Once you think you’ve identified a group, select four words and hit Submit.
- Color-Coding: Each group is color-coded. Yellow is the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple.
- Mistakes: You have four mistakes available before the game ends.
Hints for Today’s NYT Connections:
If today’s puzzle has you stumped, here are some hints to help:
Today’s Themes:
- AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES
- APPROVAL
- TYPES OF COME-FROM-BEHIND STORIES
- BEGINNING WITH SYNONYMS FOR REAR END
One-answer Reveals:
- AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES: FERRIS WHEEL
- APPROVAL: CLEARANCE
- TYPES OF COME-FROM-BEHIND STORIES: CINDERELLA
- BEGINNING WITH SYNONYMS FOR REAR END: BUMPER-TO-BUMPER
Today’s NYT Connections Answers:
If you’re still having trouble, here are today’s answers:
- AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES: FERRIS WHEEL, MERRY-GO-ROUND, ROLLER COASTER, TILT-A-WHIRL
- APPROVAL: CLEARANCE, GO-AHEAD, GREEN LIGHT, THUMBS-UP
- TYPES OF COME-FROM-BEHIND STORIES: CINDERELLA, DAVID-AND-GOLIATH, RAGS-TO-RICHES, UNDERDOG
- BEGINNING WITH SYNONYMS FOR REAR END: BUMPER-TO-BUMPER, BUTTERMILK, RUMPELSTILTSKIN, TAILGATE
Remember, Connections puzzles are designed to challenge you. If today’s puzzle tripped you up, don’t worry—there’s always a new one tomorrow!
