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 deciphering the relationships between the words. Each new puzzle resets at midnight and offers varying degrees of difficulty, similar to Wordle. Players can track their winning streak and compare scores with friends.
If you’re struggling with today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. The answers for today’s puzzle will be provided at the end.
How to play Connections
In Connections, players are presented with a grid containing 16 words and are tasked with organizing these words into four sets of four by identifying the connections that link them. These connections could be related to concepts like video game franchises, book series sequels, shades of red, names of chain restaurants, and more.
Although some words may appear to fit multiple themes, there is only one correct answer. Players can shuffle and rearrange the grid of words to help visualize potential connections.
Each group is color-coded, with the yellow group being the easiest to figure out, followed by the green, blue, and purple groups.
Select four words and hit Submit. If correct, the words will be removed from the grid and the connecting theme will be revealed. Incorrect guesses count as mistakes, with players having only four mistakes available until the game ends.
Hints for today’s Connections
We can help you solve today’s Connection by revealing the four themes. Additionally, we’ll provide one word from each group below for further assistance.
Today’s themes
- Sea Creatures
- Basic Two-Dimensional Shapes
- Boxing Maneuvers
- Fancy ___
One-answer reveals
- Sea Creatures – Crab
- Basic Two-Dimensional Shapes – Circle
- Boxing Maneuvers – Bob
- Fancy ___ – Feast
Today’s Connections answers
If you still can’t solve today’s puzzle, we have the answers for you below:
- Sea Creatures – Crab, Ray, Sponge, Squid
- Basic Two-Dimensional Shapes – Circle, Diamond, Square, Triangle
- Boxing Maneuvers – Bob, Cross, Hook, Weave
- Fancy ___ – Feast, Free, Pants, That
Connections grids vary widely and change daily, so if you struggled with today’s puzzle, be sure to check back tomorrow.
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