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NYT Connections Hint: How to Solve Today's Puzzle Like a Pro
The New York Times' newest word game Connections, has an impact on puzzle enthusiasts' daily routines. It's part of their expanding collection of logic and word-based games. Connections asks players to find groups of four related words from a 4x4 grid. While it looks easy, it often hides clever word links that can confuse even word experts.
If today's puzzle has you stuck or you want to improve your solving skills here's your guide to understanding the hints and improving your approach.
What Is NYT Connections?
Connections shows you 16 words. Your job? Group them into four sets of four that have something in common — a theme category, or link. Themes can be clear (like "colors" or "fruits") or less obvious (like "things you can tap").
Each group has a color based on how hard it is:
Yellow: Easiest
Green: Moderate
Blue: Tricky
Purple: Hardest or least known
NYT Connections Hint for Today
Without revealing the complete answer here are some subtle clues to guide you (no spoilers):
Search for Synonyms: Do any words have similar meanings? Think beyond literal definitions — consider idioms, slang, or wordplay.
Look for Pop Culture: One group often contains references to TV programs musical acts, or people from history. If some words seem familiar in that context, try grouping them.
Think about Categories: Common groupings include places, foods, types of music, and tech lingo.
Watch for Misleading Words: The game includes words that fit several categories. Use elimination to narrow it down.
Today's Teaser Hint: Picture items you'd see in a kitchen, a courtroom, a playlist, and a toolbox. 😉
Tips to Solve Connections Like a Pro
Sort first submit after: You get 4 tries to submit incorrect groupings. Test your ideas by sorting them in your head first.
Get rid of the obvious: The yellow set tends to be the easiest. Sort it out first to make the rest less complex.
Think like a dictionary: Expand your grasp of each term — in what other settings might it work?
Don't stress over the purple set: It's often full of wordplay or odd references — keep an eye out for words with multiple meanings.
