Connections Unlimited is a daily word puzzle from The New York Times Games where you’re presented with 16 seemingly unrelated words, and your challenge is to group them into 4 sets of 4 based on hidden relationships.
Here’s the complete breakdown for puzzle. We’ve organized the answers by difficulty, with the category names and words as they appear in the game. If you’re still solving, proceed with caution—spoilers ahead!
This category is a warm hug for food lovers. These are all baked desserts often featuring fruits like apples or peaches. Cobbler and crumble might trip you up due to their similarity, but they’re distinct in their toppings—cobbler has a biscuit-like crust, while crumble is, well, crumbly! Yellow is the easiest, making it a great starting point.
These words are all about discarding or abandoning something. “Ditch” and “dump” feel everyday, while “jettison” (think tossing cargo from a ship) and “scrap” add a touch of flair. This green group is straightforward once you spot the theme.
This category dives into the ocean, focusing on collective nouns for marine animals. “Pod” is a classic for dolphins, while “gam” is a lesser-known term for whale gatherings. “School” and “herd” round it out, though “school” might make you think of fish—here, it fits porpoises or similar creatures. Blue’s difficulty comes from its specificity, but marine fans will catch it.
The purple group is today’s trickiest, as expected. These words are homophones or near-homophones for measurement units tied to the sea (e.g., “fathom” for depth, “knot” for speed). The “salty twist” lies in their nautical context, making this a classic Connections wordplay challenge.
