Connections is one of the most interesting and addictive puzzle games created by the New York Times. If you enjoy games that challenge how you think, this one will definitely pull you in. The basic idea of the game is to sort through a group of 16 words and figure out how they relate to each other. Your goal is to organize them into four different groups of four words each, based on a shared connection or theme. These themes are hidden at first, so it’s up to you to uncover them by thinking creatively and making connections in your mind.

Each day, a new puzzle is released at midnight, and the level of difficulty can vary. Some puzzles are easy and click quickly, while others may feel almost impossible. Just like with Wordle, you can keep a streak of how many puzzles you’ve solved in a row and even compare scores with your friends, which adds to the fun and keeps you coming back.

How You Can Play NYT Connections

You can play Connections through the New York Times Games website or by downloading the NYT Games app on either iOS or Android. When you open the game, you’ll see a grid of 16 random-looking words. Your task is to figure out how to sort these words into four categories or themes. These could be anything — titles of video games, different types of fruits, parts of the body, chain restaurants, or even colours.

The challenge is that some words may seem like they could belong to more than one category. That’s where the real puzzle comes in. You’ll need to pay attention, think logically, and sometimes try a few combinations to get it right. There is only one correct set of four groups, so even if something feels like it works, it might not be the intended answer.

To make things easier, the game lets you shuffle the grid. Moving the words around often helps you see connections you may have missed before. Once you think you’ve found a group of four related words, you click on them and press the “Submit” button. If you’re right, those words will disappear, and the game will reveal the category that tied them together. But be careful — each wrong guess counts as a mistake, and you only get four chances before the game ends.

The groups are color-coded based on how easy or hard they are to spot. Yellow is the easiest, green is a bit trickier, blue is challenging, and purple is the most difficult group to figure out.

Hints for Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle

Some days are harder than others, and today might be one of those days. If you’re finding it difficult to crack the code, you’re not alone. We’ve got a few hints to guide you without giving away everything at once.

Today’s puzzle is based on four main themes. They are:

  1. Subterranean Transit

  2. Make Into Smaller Pieces While Cooking

  3. Used to Decorate a Snowman

  4. ____ Code

If you’re still not quite there, here’s one word from each group to help get your brain going: Metro, Cube, Carrot, and Dress.

Full Answers for Today’s NYT Connections (August 5)

1. Subterranean Transit:

  • Metro

  • Subway

  • Tube

  • Underground

2. Make Into Smaller Pieces While Cooking:

  • Cube

  • Grate

  • Mince

  • Slice

3. Used to Decorate a Snowman:

  • Carrot

  • Coal

  • Pipe

  • Scarf

4. ____ Code:

  • Dress

  • Health

  • Secret

  • Zip

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