Connections is one of the most entertaining and challenging puzzle games from the New York Times. The concept is simple yet addictive: you’re given a pool of 16 words and tasked with grouping them into four secret categories based on their connections. Sounds easy? Well, not so fast—some days can be trickier than others!
Each day, the puzzle refreshes at midnight, offering a new challenge with varying levels of difficulty. Like Wordle, Connections allows you to track your streak and share your scores with friends, making it even more fun and competitive.
How to Play Connections
Here’s the gist:
- You’ll see a grid of 16 words.
- Your goal is to sort these words into four groups of four based on a shared theme or concept.
- For example, one group might be video game franchises, another could be shades of red, and so on.
- Be careful! While some words may seem to fit multiple groups, there’s only one correct answer for the entire grid.
To help visualize patterns, you can shuffle and rearrange the grid. When you think you’ve found a set of four related words:
- Select them and hit Submit.
- If correct, those words disappear from the grid, and their theme is revealed.
But don’t get too hasty—each incorrect guess counts as a mistake, and you’re only allowed four mistakes before the game ends.
Hints and Difficulty
Connections are color-coded to indicate difficulty:
- Yellow is the easiest group to find.
- Green, blue, and purple become progressively harder.
If you’re feeling stuck, don’t worry—below are today’s hints and solutions to help you out!
Today’s Connections Hints
Themes for today’s puzzle:
- DESIRE
- BARB
- INFO ON A RECORD
- TURN THE ___
One word from each group:
- DESIRE: DRIVE
- BARB: SPINE
- INFO ON A RECORD: ALBUM
- TURN THE ___: CORNER
Today’s Connections Answers
Still having trouble? That’s okay! This puzzle is meant to challenge your brain. Here are today’s complete answers:
- DESIRE: DRIVE, IMPULSE, ITCH, URGE
- BARB: SPINE, SPUR, STICKER, THORN
- INFO ON A RECORD: ALBUM, ARTIST, LABEL, TRACK
- TURN THE ___: CORNER, PAGE, TABLES, TIDE
Connections puzzles are a great way to keep your mind sharp and explore how words relate to one another. Even if today’s grid stumped you, don’t give up—there’s always tomorrow’s puzzle to try! Happy solving! 🎉