Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game challenges you to categorize a pool of 16 words into four secret groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight with varying degrees of difficulty. Similar to Wordle, you can track your winning streak and compare scores with friends.
Some days may pose more challenges than others. If you’re finding it difficult to solve today’s Connections puzzle, check out the tips and hints below. And if you still can’t crack it, we’ll provide the answers at the end.
How to play Connections
In Connections, you will see 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 franchises, book series sequels, shades of red, chain restaurant names, etc.
While some words may seem to fit multiple themes, there is only one correct answer. You can rearrange the words on the grid to visualize the connections better.
Each group is color-coded, with the yellow group being the easiest and the purple group being the most challenging.
Pick four words and hit Submit. If correct, the words will be removed, revealing the connecting theme. Incorrect guesses will count as mistakes, and you only have four chances before the game ends.
Hints for today’s Connections
We can help you solve today’s Connection by sharing the four themes and providing one word from each group below.
Today’s themes
- WAYS TO SUPPORT A CANDIDATE
- CONSTITUTION
- CARPENTRY TOOLS
- MATH ABBREVIATIONS
One-answer reveals
- WAYS TO SUPPORT A CANDIDATE – CAMPAIGN
- CONSTITUTION – COMPOSITION
- CARPENTRY TOOLS – CLAMP
- MATH ABBREVIATIONS – LOG
Today’s Connections answers
If you’re still unable to solve the puzzle, we have the answers for you below:
- WAYS TO SUPPORT A CANDIDATE – CAMPAIGN, CANVASS, ORGANIZE, STUMP
- CONSTITUTION – COMPOSITION, FABRIC, MAKEUP, STRUCTURE
- CARPENTRY TOOLS – CLAMP, FILE, LEVEL, SAW
- MATH ABBREVIATIONS – LOG, MAX, MOD, TAN
Connections grids vary daily, so if you couldn’t solve today’s puzzle, try again tomorrow.
