Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times, where you categorize a set of 16 words into four secret groups by figuring out how they relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight, and the difficulty varies each day. Like Wordle, you can track your winning streak and compare scores with friends.
How to Play NYT Connections
In Connections, you are presented with a grid of 16 words. Your objective is to sort these words into four groups of four by identifying the connections that link them. These groups could represent anything from video game franchises, book series sequels, shades of red, to names of chain restaurants.
There are often words that seem to fit multiple themes, but there’s only one correct solution. You can shuffle and rearrange the words to help see the potential connections more clearly.
Each group is color-coded for difficulty: yellow is the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple.
To play:
- Pick four words you think are connected and hit “Submit.”
- If correct, the words are removed from the grid, and the theme is revealed.
- If incorrect, it counts as a mistake. You have four mistakes before the game ends.
Hints for Today’s Connections
If you’re having trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, here are some hints:
Today’s Themes:
- OPEN SPACE
- BOXING UNIT
- GLITZINESS
- EMOJI
One Word from Each Group:
- OPEN SPACE: COURT
- BOXING UNIT: BOUT
- GLITZINESS: DAZZLE
- EMOJI: FIRE
Today’s Connections Answers
Still stuck? Here are the answers for today’s Connections puzzle:
- OPEN SPACE: COURT, PLAZA, SQUARE, YARD
- BOXING UNIT: BOUT, CONTEST, MATCH, ROUND
- GLITZINESS: DAZZLE, FLASH, POMP, RITZ
- EMOJI: FIRE, HEART, SKULL, SPARKLES
If you couldn’t solve today’s puzzle, don’t worry. The grids vary widely and change every day, so check back tomorrow for a new challenge.
