Connections is the newest puzzle game from the New York Times. The objective is to categorize a pool of 16 words into four secret groups by identifying their relationships. The puzzle resets every night at midnight with varying difficulty levels. Similar to Wordle, you can track your winning streak and compete against friends.
If you’re struggling with today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. 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 group them into sets of four by identifying their common connections. These connections can include video game franchises, book series, colors, restaurant names, and more.
While some words may seem to fit multiple themes, there is only one correct grouping. You can rearrange the words on the grid to help visualize potential connections.
Each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest to identify, followed by green, blue, and purple.
Select four words and click Submit. If correct, the words will be removed and the connecting theme revealed. Incorrect guesses count as mistakes, with a limit of four before the game ends.
Hints for today’s Connections
We can assist you in solving today’s Connections by revealing the four themes and providing one word from each group.
Today’s themes
- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
- PLANT GROWTHS
- BRING UP
- SOLAR EMANATIONS
One-answer reveals
- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS – BASS
- PLANT GROWTHS – BLOOM
- BRING UP – FOSTER
- SOLAR EMANATIONS – CORONA
Today’s Connections answers
If you’re still stuck, don’t worry. This puzzle is designed to be challenging. The answers for today’s Connections are:
- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS – BASS, BASSOON, HARP, RECORDER
- PLANT GROWTHS – BLOOM, BUD, SHOOT, SPROUT
- BRING UP – FOSTER, NURSE, RAISE, REAR
- SOLAR EMANATIONS – CORONA, FLARE, LIGHT, RADIATION
Connections puzzles change daily with varying levels of difficulty. If you couldn’t solve today’s puzzle, come back tomorrow for a new challenge.
