Connections is the newest puzzle game from the New York Times. The objective of the game is to categorize a pool of 16 words into four secret groups by identifying the relationships between them. Each puzzle resets daily at midnight with varying levels of difficulty. Similar to Wordle, you can track your winning streak and compare your scores with friends.
Some days may pose more challenge than others. If you’re struggling with today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. If you still can’t solve it, the answers are provided at the end.
How to play Connections
In Connections, you are presented with a grid of 16 words and your goal is to group them into four sets of four by identifying the connections between them. These connections could be related to video game titles, book series sequels, shades of red, chain restaurant names, and more.
While some words may seem to fit multiple themes, there is only one correct answer. You have the option to shuffle and rearrange the grid to help visualize the connections more clearly.
Each group is color-coded for difficulty, starting with yellow as the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple.
Select four words and submit your answer. If correct, the words will be removed from the grid, revealing the connecting theme. Incorrect guesses will count as mistakes, with a limit of four mistakes before the game ends.
Hints for today’s Connections
We can assist you in solving today’s Connection by providing the four themes and one word from each group.
Today’s themes
- TRUST AS REAL
- POWER ISSUES
- SUMMARY
- NAME HOMOPHONES
One-answer reveals
- TRUST AS REAL – ACCEPT
- POWER ISSUES – OUTAGE
- SUMMARY – ABSTRACT
- NAME HOMOPHONES – CURT
Today’s Connections answers
If you’re still stuck, don’t worry. This puzzle is meant to be challenging. The answers for today’s Connections are:
- TRUST AS REAL – ACCEPT, BELIEVE, BUY, SWALLOW
- POWER ISSUES – OUTAGE, SHORT, SPIKE, SURGE
- SUMMARY – ABSTRACT, BRIEF, DIGEST, OUTLINE
- NAME HOMOPHONES – CURT, HAIRY, KNEEL, WANE
Connections grids vary daily. If you couldn’t crack today’s puzzle, check back tomorrow for a new challenge.
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