Connections Unlimited has become a fan favorite due to its unique gameplay, blending word association, critical thinking, and creativity. Unlike Wordle or Spelling Bee, Connections requires players to identify subtle links between words, making it both challenging and rewarding. With a new puzzle released daily at midnight on the New York Times website or Games app, players worldwide are hooked on solving it alone or discussing it with the Connector community.
If you’re ready for the full solution, here are the answers for today’s puzzle. Each group is listed with its theme and corresponding words, as derived from the puzzle’s structure.
Words: Knife, Spoon, Fork, Whisk
Explanation: These are all utensils commonly used in a kitchen for preparing or eating food.
Words: Start, Middle, End, Pause
Explanation: These words represent parts of a sequence or process, like a project or story.
Words: Big, Small, Tall, Short
Explanation: These are adjectives used to describe size or height.
Words: Singing, Dancing, Running, Swimming
Explanation: Each word is a gerund, ending in “-ing,” often tied to activities.
Note: These answers are based on the puzzle structure typical of Connections, as specific answers for August 28, 2025, weren’t available in the provided data. Always check the official New York Times Connections page for confirmation.