Connections is the latest addictive puzzle game from the New York Times. This game challenges you to categorize a set of 16 words into four hidden groups by deciphering the relationships among the words. The puzzle refreshes every night at midnight, offering varying degrees of difficulty each day. Much like Wordle, you can track your winning streak and compare scores with friends.
Some days are trickier than others. If you’re struggling with today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you’re still stumped, the answers are provided at the end.
How to Play NYT Connections
In Connections, you are presented with a grid of 16 words. Your task is to group these words into four sets of four based on the connections that link them. These connections could be anything, such as video game franchises, book series sequels, shades of red, or chain restaurant names.
You can shuffle and rearrange the words in the grid to better see potential connections. Each group is color-coded for difficulty: yellow is the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple.
To play, select four words you believe are connected and hit Submit. If correct, the four words will be removed from the grid, and the theme connecting them will be revealed. If incorrect, it counts as a mistake. You are allowed four mistakes before the game ends.
Hints for Today’s NYT Connections
We can assist you in solving today’s Connections puzzle by providing the four themes. Additionally, we’ll give you one word from each group to help you get started.
Today’s Themes
- AMENABLE
- ANAGRAMS
- SPELLING BEE RANKS
- ADJECTIVES FOR A CANDLE
One-Answer Reveals
- AMENABLE – EASY
- ANAGRAMS – EVIL
- SPELLING BEE RANKS – AMAZING
- ADJECTIVES FOR A CANDLE – LIT
Today’s NYT Connections Answers
Still having trouble? No worries, this puzzle can be quite challenging. Here are the answers for today’s Connections puzzle:
- FOOD: CHOW, EATS, FARE, GRUB
- PILOT: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, STEER
- INTIMIDATE: BULLY, COW, DAUNT, RATTLE
- ___ MARKET: BULL, FLEA, MEAT, STOCK
Connections grids change daily, so if you couldn’t solve today’s puzzle, make sure to come back tomorrow for a new challenge. Happy puzzling!