Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game challenges players to categorize a pool of 16 words into four secret groups by identifying the relationships between them. Each new puzzle, with varying difficulty levels, resets every night at midnight. Similar to Wordle, players can track their winning streaks and compare scores with friends.
If you’re struggling with today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still need help, 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 organize these words into four sets of four by identifying the connections between them. These connections could range from video game franchise titles to book series sequels, shades of red, or names of chain restaurants.
While some words may seem applicable to multiple themes, there is only one correct answer. Players have the ability to shuffle and rearrange the word grid to better visualize potential connections.
Each group is color-coded, with the yellow group being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple groups.
Select four words and click Submit. If your choices are correct, the words will be removed from the grid, and the connecting theme will be revealed. Incorrect guesses count as mistakes, and players have a limit of four mistakes before the game ends.
Hints for today’s Connections
We can help you solve today’s Connection by revealing the four themes. Additionally, one word from each group is provided below for further assistance.
Today’s themes
- HOMOPHONES
- CONNECT
- PLACED DOWN
- ___FLOWER
One-answer reveals
- HOMOPHONES – TO
- CONNECT – COUPLE
- PLACED DOWN – LAID
- ___FLOWER – MAY
Today’s Connections answers
If you’re still struggling, don’t worry. This puzzle is intentionally challenging. The answers for today’s Connections are provided below:
- HOMOPHONES – TO, TOO, TUE, TWO
- CONNECT – COUPLE, TIE, UNITE, WED
- PLACED DOWN – LAID, PLACED, PUT, SAT
- ___FLOWER – MAY, SUN, WALL, WILD
Connections puzzles vary daily. If today’s puzzle proved too challenging, try again tomorrow.
