Connections is the New York Times’ latest brain-teaser, and it challenges you to categorize 16 words into four secret groups based on how they relate to each other. The puzzle refreshes at midnight, and each new day brings a different level of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can track your streak and compare scores with friends.
How to Play NYT Connections
The goal of Connections is simple: you’re given a grid of 16 words, and your job is to sort them into four groups of four words that share a common theme. These themes could be anything from video game franchises to shades of red, book sequels, or car brands.
The tricky part is that some words might seem to fit more than one theme, but there’s only one correct way to group them. You can shuffle the words around to help spot the connections. The groups are color-coded, with the yellow group being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple, which is the hardest.
To play, pick four words and hit “Submit.” If you’re right, those words disappear from the grid, and the theme is revealed. If you’re wrong, it counts as a mistake, and you can only make four mistakes before the game ends.
Hints for Today’s NYT Connections
Stuck on today’s puzzle? Don’t worry, we’ve got hints! Here are the four themes to help you narrow it down. If you need an extra nudge, we’ll also give you one word from each group.
Today’s themes:
- Vitality
- Palindromes Featuring “E”
- Featured in “Jack and the Beanstalk”
- Car Models
One-answer reveals:
- Vitality – ENERGY
- Palindromes Featuring “E” – LEVEL
- Featured in “Jack and the Beanstalk” – BEANS
- Car Models – BEETLE
Today’s Connections Answers
Still struggling? It’s okay! This puzzle can be tricky. Here’s the full breakdown of today’s Connections answers:
- Vitality: ENERGY, JUICE, LIFE, ZIP
- Palindromes Featuring “E”: LEVEL, PEP, REFER, TENET
- Featured in “Jack and the Beanstalk”: BEANS, COW, GIANT, JACK
- Car Models: BEETLE, CIVIC, FOCUS, VOLT
If you didn’t solve today’s puzzle, no sweat! The Connections puzzle changes daily, so check back tomorrow for a new challenge!