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 resets at midnight with varying difficulty levels, and players can track their performance and compare scores with friends, just like in Wordle.
If you’re finding today’s Connections puzzle challenging, here are some tips and hints to help you make progress. And if you’re still stuck, the answers for today’s puzzle are provided at the end of this article.
How to play Connections
In Connections, you will see 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 based on various themes such as video game titles, book series, colors, or restaurant names.
Some words may seem to fit multiple themes, but there is only one correct solution. Players can shuffle and rearrange the grid to facilitate identifying connections.
Each group is color-coded, with the yellow group being the easiest to solve, followed by green, blue, and purple.
Select four words and hit Submit. If correct, the words will be removed, and the connecting theme will be revealed. Each incorrect guess counts as a mistake, and players only have four mistakes allowed before the game ends.
Hints for today’s Connections
To assist you in solving today’s Connection puzzle, here are the four themes and one word from each group provided below:
Today’s themes
- MADE OF KERATIN
- ROAD RUNNER CARTOON STAPLES
- KINDS OF PANTS
- ___ ROLL
One-answer reveals
- MADE OF KERATIN – CLAW
- ROAD RUNNER CARTOON STAPLES – ANVIL
- KINDS OF PANTS – CAPRI
- ___ ROLL – CALIFORNIA
Today’s Connections answers
If you’re still struggling, don’t worry. Today’s puzzle is meant to be challenging. The correct groups and words are revealed below:
- MADE OF KERATIN – CLAW, HOOF, HORN, NAIL
- ROAD RUNNER CARTOON STAPLES – ANVIL, BOULDER, COYOTE, TNT
- KINDS OF PANTS – CAPRI, CARGO, HAMMER, STIRRUP
- ___ ROLL – CALIFORNIA, DRUM, EGG, HONOR
Connections puzzles are diverse and change daily. If today’s puzzle stumped you, check back tomorrow for a new challenge.
