Connections is the newest puzzle sensation from The New York Times, adding to its already impressive lineup of word games. This game challenges you to sort a list of 16 words into four hidden categories by figuring out how the words are related. Each puzzle has a unique twist, and the difficulty can vary. A new challenge drops every night at midnight. Just like with Wordle, you can track your progress, build a winning streak, and even compare scores with friends to see who’s the ultimate word whiz.
How to Play NYT Connections
In Connections, you’ll start with a grid of 16 random words, and your job is to figure out how they group into four sets of four words. These sets are based on how the words connect to each other. The connections can be about anything: famous video game titles, book sequels, different shades of red, popular chain restaurants—you name it.
It’s tricky because some words might seem like they belong in more than one group, but there’s only one correct solution. To make things easier, you can shuffle and rearrange the words to help visualize the possible connections better.
The groups are also color-coded to give you a clue about their difficulty. The yellow group is usually the easiest to figure out, followed by green, blue, and the trickiest, purple.
To play, just pick four words you think belong together and hit ‘Submit.’ If you’re correct, the four words will disappear, and the theme connecting them will be revealed. But watch out—if you guess wrong, it’ll count as a mistake, and you’re only allowed four mistakes before the game ends!
Stuck? Here’s a Hint!
Some days are harder than others, and if today’s Connections puzzle is giving you trouble, we’ve got you covered. Below, we’ll give you the four themes you’re trying to match, and if you need more help, we’ll throw in one word from each group.
Today’s themes:
- Ways to Transform an Image
- Things Used in Golf
- Aquarium Purchases
- Logos with Horses
Need more help? Here’s one word from each group:
- Ways to Transform an Image – CROP
- Things Used in Golf – BALL
- Aquarium Purchases – FILTER
- Logos with Horses – COACH
Today’s NYT Connections Answers
Still having trouble? That’s okay! Connections is meant to be challenging. If you’d rather just see today’s answers and move on, here they are:
- Ways to Transform an Image – CROP, FLIP, ROTATE, SCALE
- Things Used in Golf – BALL, DRIVER, GLOVE, TEE
- Aquarium Purchases – FILTER, PUMP, ROCKS, TANK
- Logos with Horses – COACH, GODIVA, MUSTANG, POLO
Each day’s Connections puzzle is different, so if you couldn’t crack today’s, don’t worry! Come back tomorrow for a fresh challenge.