Connections is the newest puzzle game offering from the New York Times. This game challenges players to categorize a group of 16 words into four secret groups by uncovering the relationships between them. The puzzle resets daily at midnight, with each new puzzle varying in difficulty. Similar to Wordle, players can track their winning streaks and compare scores with friends.
Some days present tougher challenges than others. If you’re struggling with today’s Connections puzzle, check out the tips and hints below. And if you still need help, the answers for today will be provided at the end.
How to play Connections
In Connections, you are presented with a grid of 16 words and your goal is to organize them into four sets of four by identifying the connections between them. These connections could be related to video game titles, book series, colors, restaurant names, and more.
Some words may seem fitting for multiple themes, but there is only one correct answer. You have the option to shuffle and rearrange the grid to help visualize the potential connections.
Each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple.
Select four words and click Submit. If correct, the words will be removed, and the theme connecting them will be revealed. Incorrect guesses will count as mistakes, with only four mistakes allowed before the game ends.
Hints for today’s Connections
We can help you solve today’s Connections by providing the four themes and a word from each group below.
Today’s themes
- PASSIONATE, AS A FEELING
- BANG INTO
- ANALOG TV INTERFERENCE
- ___ MARY
One-answer reveals
- PASSIONATE, AS A FEELING – DEEP
- BANG INTO – BUMP
- ANALOG TV INTERFERENCE – FUZZ
- ___ MARY – BLOODY
Today’s Connections answers
If you’re still having trouble, don’t worry. This puzzle is meant to be challenging. Below are today’s Connections answers:
- PASSIONATE, AS A FEELING – DEEP, EXTREME, FIERCE, INTENSE
- BANG INTO – BUMP, BUTT, KNOCK, RAM
- ANALOG TV INTERFERENCE – FUZZ, NOISE, SNOW, STATIC
- ___ MARY – BLOODY, HAIL, PROUD, VIRGIN
Connections puzzles vary each day. If you couldn’t solve today’s puzzle, check back tomorrow for a new challenge.
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