Looking for a cerebral challenge that won’t monopolize your day? Enter Connections, the New York Times’ freshest puzzle game. Your mission? Sort 16 words into four mysterious groups by uncovering their hidden connections. It’s a nightly reset at midnight, with each puzzle dialing up the difficulty differently — just like Wordle, you can track your winning streak and flaunt your scores to friends.
How to Play NYT Connections:
In Connections, you face a grid of 16 words and your goal is to organize them into four groups of four by discerning their shared traits. Think video game titles, book series, shades of red, or even chain restaurant names. Some words might fit multiple themes, but there’s only one correct answer per puzzle. Shuffle the grid, rearrange as needed, and then submit your sets.
Each group is color-coded by difficulty, from yellow (easiest) to purple (trickiest). Pick your quartet, hit Submit — correct answers zap the words and unveil their thematic link. Miss the mark? It’s a strike against your four-lives game limit.
Hints for Today’s NYT Connections:
Need a nudge? Today’s themes are:
- BUILDINGS AROUND TOWN
- HINDER
- ANIMAL GROUP NAMES
- STARTS OF U.S. PRESIDENTS
One-word hints:
- BUILDINGS AROUND TOWN – BANK
- HINDER – CHECK
- ANIMAL GROUP NAMES – PACK
- STARTS OF U.S. PRESIDENTS – BIDE
Today’s NYT Connections answers
Struggling? No shame! Here are today’s answers:
- BUILDINGS AROUND TOWN – BANK, LAUNDROMAT, POST OFFICE, SUPERMARKET
- HINDER – CHECK, CURB, HAMPER, INHIBIT
- ANIMAL GROUP NAMES – PACK, PRIDE, SCHOOL, SWARM
- STARTS OF U.S. PRESIDENTS – BIDE, CART, NIX, WASHING
Connections keeps you guessing daily. If today’s puzzle stumped you, bookmark us for tomorrow’s challenge.
