Connections is the latest puzzle sensation from the New York Times. The game challenges you to sort a set of 16 words into four hidden categories, discovering the links between them. Each night at midnight, a new puzzle drops with varying levels of difficulty. Like Wordle, you can track your streak and see how you stack up against your friends.
Some days are tougher than others. If you’re stuck on today’s Connections puzzle, our tips and hints below might help. And if you’re still stumped, we’ve got today’s answers at the end.
How to Play NYT Connections
In Connections, you’ll be given a grid of 16 words. Your goal is to group these words into four sets of four by finding the common threads that link them. These categories might include video game franchises, book series sequels, shades of red, names of chain restaurants, etc.
The game allows you to shuffle the grid to better spot potential connections. Each group you identify is color-coded: yellow for the easiest, then green, blue, and purple for the hardest.
Select four words and hit Submit. If you’re correct, the four words will disappear from the grid and the theme connecting them will be revealed. Guess wrong, and you’ll use up one of your four mistakes. Use all four mistakes, and the game ends.
Hints for Today’s NYT Connections
To give you a leg up, here are today’s four themes and a word from each group:
Themes:
- REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS
- HIDE FROM VIEW
- DRINK GARNISHES
- FIRST WORD IN BOND MOVIE TITLES
One-answer reveals:
- REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS – CHANNEL
- HIDE FROM VIEW – BLOCK
- DRINK GARNISHES – CHERRY
- FIRST WORD IN BOND MOVIE TITLES – CASINO
Today’s NYT Connections Answers
Still struggling? No problem. Here are today’s complete Connections answers:
- REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS: CHANNEL, MENU, POWER, VOLUME
- HIDE FROM VIEW: BLOCK, COVER, SCREEN, SHIELD
- DRINK GARNISHES: CHERRY, OLIVE, LEMON, UMBRELLA
- FIRST WORD IN BOND MOVIE TITLES: CASINO, DIAMONDS, QUANTUM, TOMORROW
Remember, each day brings a new challenge, so if today’s puzzle beat you, try again tomorrow!
