Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. It challenges you to categorize a pool of 16 words into four secret groups by identifying their relationships. The puzzle resets daily at midnight, with varying levels of difficulty. Similar to Wordle, you can track your winning streak and compete with friends.
If you’re stuck on today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips below. If needed, we’ll also reveal the answers at the end.
How to play Connections
In Connections, you will see a grid of 16 words and your goal is to group them into four sets by identifying connections between them. The themes could range from video game franchises to color shades. You can rearrange the words on the grid to help visualize the connections better.
Each group is color-coded for difficulty, with yellow being the easiest and purple the most challenging. Submit your selection of four words – correct answers will reveal the connecting theme while incorrect guesses deduct from your limited mistakes.
Hints for today’s Connections
We can assist you with today’s Connection by providing the four themes along with a hint word from each group.
Today’s themes
- IMPOSTER
- UTTERANCE
- ONE WHO LIKES SHOWING OFF
- LOONEY TUNES CHARACTERS MINUS A LETTER
One-answer reveals
- IMPOSTER – CHARLATAN
- UTTERANCE – NOISE
- ONE WHO LIKES SHOWING OFF – HAM
- LOONEY TUNES CHARACTERS MINUS A LETTER – BUG
Today’s Connections answers
If you’re still struggling, don’t worry. This puzzle is meant to be challenging. Here are the answers for today’s Connection:
- IMPOSTER – CHARLATAN, FRAUD, QUACK, SHAM
- UTTERANCE – NOISE, PEEP, SOUND, WORD
- ONE WHO LIKES SHOWING OFF – HAM, HOT DOG, PEACOCK, SHOWBOAT
- LOONEY TUNES CHARACTERS MINUS A LETTER – BUG, PORK, SPEED, TWEET
Connections puzzles change daily, so if today’s was tough, try again tomorrow.
