Connections is a new puzzle game from the New York Times that challenges you to categorize a set of 16 words into four hidden groups based on their connections. Each day brings a new puzzle with varying difficulty levels, and you can track your winning streak and compare scores with friends, just like with Wordle.
If today’s Connections puzzle is giving you trouble, don’t worry—help is here. We’ll provide you with tips and hints to get you through, and if needed, the full answers are available at the end.
How to Play Connections
- Objective: You start with a grid of 16 words. Your job is to group these words into four sets of four based on their connections.
- Types of Groups: These groups could relate to various themes, such as book series, colors, job roles, or other categories.
- Shuffling and Arranging: You can shuffle and rearrange the grid to better see potential connections.
- Scoring: Each group is color-coded to indicate difficulty. Correctly grouped words will be removed from the grid, and the theme for each group will be revealed. You have four mistakes before the game ends.
Hints for Today’s NYT Connections
To make it easier, here are the themes for today’s puzzle, along with one word from each group:
Today’s Themes:
- CRAM: JAM, PACK, RAM, STUFF
- RESTAURANT JOBS: COOK, DISHWASHER, HOST, SERVER
- ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM: MICROWAVE, RADIO, VISIBLE, X-RAY
- THINGS WITH BITS: BRIDLE, BYTE, COMEDIAN, DRILL
One-Answer Reveals:
- CRAM: JAM
- RESTAURANT JOBS: COOK
- ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM: MICROWAVE
- THINGS WITH BITS: BRIDLE
Today’s NYT Connections Answers:
If you’re still stuck, here are the answers for today’s puzzle:
- CRAM: JAM, PACK, RAM, STUFF
- RESTAURANT JOBS: COOK, DISHWASHER, HOST, SERVER
- ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM: MICROWAVE, RADIO, VISIBLE, X-RAY
- THINGS WITH BITS: BRIDLE, BYTE, COMEDIAN, DRILL
Connections puzzles change every day, so if you didn’t solve today’s, try again tomorrow!