Connections is the newest puzzle game brought to you by the New York Times. Your challenge is to categorize a selection of 16 words into four secret groups by discovering how the words are interconnected. The puzzle resets daily at midnight, offering a fresh challenge with varying levels of difficulty. Similar to Wordle, you can track your winning streak and compete with friends.
Some days pose more of a challenge than others. If you’re struggling with today’s Connections puzzle, check out our helpful tips and hints below. And if you’re still stuck, the answers for today are revealed at the end.
How to play Connections
In Connections, you will be presented with a grid containing 16 words. Your goal is to group these words into four sets of four by identifying the connections between them. These connections could revolve around themes such as video game franchise titles, book series sequels, shades of red, or chain restaurant names.
While some words may seem to fit multiple themes, there is only one correct answer. You have the ability to shuffle the word grid to assist in identifying potential connections.
Each group is color-coded, with the yellow group being the easiest to decipher, followed by green, blue, and purple groups.
Select four words and submit your answer. Correct answers will remove the words from the grid and reveal the connecting theme. Incorrect guesses will count as mistakes, with only four mistakes allowed before the game ends.
Hints for today’s Connections
We can aid you in solving today’s Connection by providing you with the four themes. For further assistance, we will also disclose one word from each group below.
Today’s themes
- REFINED SENSIBILITY
- CATCH SOME RAYS
- EMOTIONALLY SWAY
- NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTERS REPLACED BY “S”
One-answer reveals
- REFINED SENSIBILITY – ELEGANCE
- CATCH SOME RAYS – BAKE
- EMOTIONALLY SWAY – AFFECT
- NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTERS REPLACED BY “S” – SEN
Today’s Connections answers
If you’re still struggling, that’s okay. This puzzle is crafted to be challenging. To view today’s Connections answers, refer to the list below:
- REFINED SENSIBILITY – ELEGANCE, GRACE, STYLE, TASTE
- CATCH SOME RAYS – BAKE, BASK, SUN, TAN
- EMOTIONALLY SWAY – AFFECT, IMPACT, MOVE, TOUCH
- NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTERS REPLACED BY “S” – SEN, SIGHT, SINE, SOUR
Connections grids vary and change daily. If today’s puzzle proved to be a challenge, stay tuned for a new one tomorrow.
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