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 identifying the relationships between them. The puzzle resets daily at midnight with varying levels of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can track your streak and compare scores with friends.
If you’re struggling with today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. If you still can’t solve it, the answers are provided at the end.
How to play Connections
In Connections, you’ll see a grid of 16 words, and your goal is to organize them into four sets of four by identifying the connecting themes. These themes could be related to video game titles, book sequels, shades of colors, restaurant names, and more.
While some words may appear to fit multiple themes, there is only one correct answer. You can shuffle and rearrange the grid to help visualize the connections better.
Each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest and purple the most challenging. Select four words and click Submit. If correct, the words will be removed, and the theme revealed. Incorrect guesses count as mistakes, with only four allowed before the game ends.
Hints for today’s Connections
We can assist you in solving today’s Connections by revealing the four themes along with one word from each group.
Today’s themes
- EFFERVESCENCE
- BURGEON
- MUSIC PUBLICATIONS
- ENDING WITH TABLEWARE
One-answer reveals
- EFFERVESCENCE – BUBBLES
- BURGEON – BLOSSOM
- MUSIC PUBLICATIONS – BILLBOARD
- ENDING WITH TABLEWARE – BOILERPLATE
Today’s Connections answers
If you’re still stuck, don’t worry. This puzzle is meant to be challenging. You can find today’s Connections answers below:
- EFFERVESCENCE – BUBBLES, FIZZ, FOAM, FROTH
- BURGEON – BLOSSOM, DEVELOP, MATURE, PROGRESS
- MUSIC PUBLICATIONS – BILLBOARD, MOJO, PITCHFORK, SPIN
- ENDING WITH TABLEWARE – BOILERPLATE, BUTTERCUP, JACKKNIFE, WITHERSPOON
Connections puzzles vary daily, so if you couldn’t solve today’s, try again tomorrow.
