Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. It challenges players to categorize a pool of 16 words into four secret groups by deducing their relationships. The puzzle resets daily at midnight, offering a new and varying level of difficulty. Like Wordle, players can track their winning streaks and compete with friends.
If you’re having trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our helpful tips and hints below. And if you’re still stuck, the answers are provided at the end.
How to play Connections
In Connections, you must organize 16 words into four groups of four by identifying the connections between them. These connections could be related to video game titles, book series, colors, or restaurant names.
While some words may fit multiple themes, only one answer is correct. Players can shuffle and rearrange the words to help visualize the connections. Each group is color-coded from easiest (yellow) to hardest (purple).
Select four words and hit Submit. Correct guesses will reveal the connecting theme, while incorrect guesses count as mistakes. You have a limit of four mistakes before the game ends.
Hints for today’s Connections
We can provide hints by revealing the four themes and one word from each group to assist with solving today’s puzzle.
Today’s themes
- CHERISH
- QUICK JUMP IN THE POOL
- ADDITIONAL BENEFIT
- BRASHNESS
One-answer reveals
- CHERISH – RELISH
- QUICK JUMP IN THE POOL – DIP
- ADDITIONAL BENEFIT – BONUS
- BRASHNESS – BRASS
Today’s Connections answers
If you’re still struggling, don’t worry. The puzzles are designed to be challenging. The answers for today’s Connections are provided below:
- CHERISH – RELISH, SAVOR, TREASURE, VALUE
- QUICK JUMP IN THE POOL – DIP, DIVE, SPLASH, SWIM
- ADDITIONAL BENEFIT – BONUS, EXTRA, FROSTING, GRAVY
- BRASHNESS – BRASS, CHEEK, NERVE, SAUCE
Connections puzzles are diverse and change daily. If you couldn’t solve today’s puzzle, try again tomorrow.
