Connections: The New York Times’ Latest Puzzle Game
Connections is the newest brain-teaser from the New York Times, challenging players to group 16 words into four categories based on their relationships. The grid resets every day, presenting a fresh set of connections to decipher. The puzzle’s difficulty varies, providing both casual and seasoned puzzle solvers with a satisfying challenge.
How to Play Connections
The objective of Connections is to identify the connections between words and organize them into four sets of four. The groups can represent themes as varied as video game franchises, book series, shades of color, or types of establishments. Despite the seemingly interchangeable nature of some words, there is only one correct answer.
To assist players, the grid can be shuffled and rearranged to reveal potential connections. Each set is color-coded for easy identification, with yellow denoting the simplest group and purple indicating the most challenging. By selecting four words and submitting them, players can verify their guess. Correctly matched words are removed from the grid, revealing the theme they share. Incorrect guesses count as mistakes, and only four are allowed before the game ends.
Hints and Solutions
For those struggling with today’s Connections puzzle, hints and answers are available. The themes for today’s puzzle are:
* MOVE TO ACTION
* UNO CARDS
* HAIL SIZE COMPARISONS
* PLACES WITH BENCHES
One word from each group is provided for reference:
* MOVE TO ACTION – DRIVE
* UNO CARDS – DRAW
* HAIL SIZE COMPARISONS – BASEBALL
* PLACES WITH BENCHES – COURTROOM
If the puzzle proves too challenging, the full solution is available:
* MOVE TO ACTION – DRIVE, PROMPT, PROPEL, PUSH
* UNO CARDS – DRAW, REVERSE, SKIP, WILD
* HAIL SIZE COMPARISONS – BASEBALL, GRAPEFRUIT, MARBLE, PEA
* PLACES WITH BENCHES – COURTROOM, DUGOUT, GYM, PARK
Connections offers a unique and captivating experience for puzzle enthusiasts of all levels. With its daily challenges and social sharing features, it is set to join the ranks of popular word games like Wordle and Spelling Bee.
