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 determining how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight with varying levels of difficulty. Similarly to Wordle, players can track their winning streak and compare scores with friends.
If you’re struggling to solve today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t figure it out, we’ve provided today’s answers at the end.
How to play Connections
In Connections, you are presented with a grid of 16 words, and your goal is to group these words into four sets of four by identifying the connections between them. These connections could revolve around themes like video game titles, book series sequels, shades of red, or chain restaurant names, among others.
While some words may seem to fit multiple themes, there is only one correct answer. Players can shuffle and rearrange the grid to visualize potential connections better.
Each group is color-coded, with the yellow group being the easiest and the purple group being the most challenging to identify.
Select four words and hit Submit. If correct, the words will be removed, and the connecting theme will be revealed. Incorrect guesses count as mistakes, with only four mistakes allowed before the game ends.
Hints for today’s Connections
We can assist you in solving today’s Connection puzzle by providing you with the four themes and one word from each group below.
Today’s themes
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- EVENT WITH DANCING
- IPHONE MESSAGE TAPBACK RESPONSES
- “PAN”
One-answer reveals
- . – DOT
- EVENT WITH DANCING – BALL
- IPHONE MESSAGE TAPBACK RESPONSES – EXCLAMATION POINTS
- “PAN” – BAD REVIEW
Today’s Connections answers
If you’re still struggling, don’t worry. Today’s puzzle is meant to be challenging. Check out the correct answers below:
- . – DOT, PERIOD, POINT, TITTLE
- EVENT WITH DANCING – BALL, FORMAL, HOP, RAVE
- IPHONE MESSAGE TAPBACK RESPONSES – EXCLAMATION POINTS, HEART, QUESTION MARK, THUMBS UP
- “PAN” – BAD REVIEW, CAMERA MOVEMENT, COOKWARE, SATYR
Connections grids vary daily, so if you couldn’t solve today’s puzzle, try again tomorrow.
