For those new to the game, Connections is a daily word puzzle by The New York Times, edited by Wyna Liu. The goal is to group 16 words into four sets of four, each sharing a common theme or Connections Unlimited. The categories are color-coded by difficulty:
Yellow: Easiest
Green: Fairly easy
Blue: Medium difficulty
Purple: Hardest (often involves wordplay or trivia)
You have four chances to make mistakes before the game ends, so strategy is key! Released at midnight in your time zone, Connections is a perfect brain teaser for morning coffee or a late-night unwind.
To help you solve today’s puzzle without revealing too much, here are carefully crafted hints for each category, based on the game’s typical structure and difficulty progression. These hints align with the yellow-to-purple difficulty scale and avoid direct spoilers, as recommended by the NYT Connections Companion.
Hint: Think about everyday objects you might find in a specific setting, like a kitchen or office.
Clue: These items are tangible and commonly used together in a practical context.
Hint: Focus on words that might describe a particular action or behavior.
Clue: These words could be synonyms or related to a specific activity or process.
Hint: This group may involve a bit of trivia or a less obvious connection, possibly related to a specific field or theme.
Clue: Look for words that share a conceptual link, like terms from a niche category or industry.
Hint: The toughest group often involves wordplay, such as puns, double meanings, or a theme that’s not immediately obvious.
Clue: Consider how the words might connect through a clever twist, like a play on their spelling or meaning.
Pro Tip: If you’re stuck, try grouping words by parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives) or by themes like things you see, things you do, or things you know. The purple group often requires thinking outside the box
Connections Unlimited isn’t just a game—it’s a community. Share your thoughts on today’s puzzle in the NYT Connections Companion forum, or follow the NYT Games team on Instagram for behind-the-scenes tips. If you’re stuck, email the NYT Games team at [email protected] for feedback or check out fan-driven sites like HashTechWave for additional hints.
