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 their relationships. The puzzle resets every night at midnight with varying levels of difficulty, allowing for score comparisons with friends, similar to Wordle.
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, players must organize 16 words into four sets of four by identifying the connections between them. Examples of themes could include video game franchises, book series, colors, or restaurant names. You can shuffle the words on the grid to aid in finding connections.
Each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest and purple being the most challenging. Pick four words, submit your answer, and if correct, the connecting theme will be revealed.
Hints for today’s Connections
We can help you solve today’s Connections by providing the four themes and one word from each group.
Today’s themes
- METAL ELEMENTS
- MATTRESS SIZES
- SLAG FOR TOILET
- KINDS OF KNIVES
One-answer reveals
- METAL ELEMENTS – GOLD
- MATTRESS SIZES – FULL
- SLAG FOR TOILET – CAN
- KINDS OF KNIVES – BOWIE
Today’s Connections answers
If you’re still stuck, don’t worry! Here are today’s answers for you:
- METAL ELEMENTS – GOLD, LEAD, MERCURY, TIN
- MATTRESS SIZES – FULL, KING, QUEEN, TWIN
- SLAG FOR TOILET – CAN, HEAD JOHN, THRONE
- KINDS OF KNIVES – BOWIE, BUTCHER, BUTTER, BUTTERFLY
Connections puzzles vary daily. If you couldn’t crack today’s puzzle, try again tomorrow!
