Happy Tuesday, fellow solvers! Hope your day is off to a cracking start. As I was sashaying down the street this morning, my trusty playlist hit shuffle and served up the perfect song for my strut. The beat synced with my steps, turning the mundane into a mini music video. Ah, the power of a good shuffle to jazz up your morning routine!
Speaking of synchronicity, today's "Connections" puzzle is all about finding those subtle threads that link seemingly unrelated words. Keep your eyes peeled for connections in different color tiers. Remember, the devil's in the details – scan for loose synonyms and watch out for cross-category decoys trying to lead you astray.
Ready to dive in and crack the code? If you find yourself stuck in a word whirlpool, don't hesitate to reach out for hints or join the discussion below. Let's unravel these connections together and turn this Tuesday into a triumph of puzzling prowess!
How to Play NYT Connections
Overview
Connections is a daily word puzzle game from The New York Times. The goal is to find groups of four words that share something in common. You’re presented with 16 words arranged in a 4×4 grid, and you must identify four groups of four related words.
Basic Rules
- You have 16 words total, arranged in a 4×4 grid
- There are exactly 4 groups of 4 related words each
- Each word belongs to exactly one group
- You must find all four groups to complete the puzzle
- You have 4 mistakes allowed before the game ends
How to Play
- Look at all 16 words and try to identify patterns or connections
- Select 4 words you think belong together by clicking/tapping them
- Click “Submit” to check if your group is correct
- If correct, those 4 words will be removed and grouped together
- If incorrect, you lose one of your 4 allowed mistakes
- Continue until you find all 4 groups or run out of mistakes
Difficulty Levels
The four groups are color-coded by difficulty:
- 🟨 YELLOW: Easiest – usually straightforward categories
- 🟩 GREEN: Easy-Medium – slightly more complex connections
- 🟦 BLUE: Medium-Hard – trickier associations or wordplay
- 🟪 PURPLE: Hardest – often involves puns, multiple meanings, or very subtle connections
Strategy Tips
- Start with the most obvious connections first
- Be careful of red herrings – words that seem to fit multiple categories
- If you’re unsure, try to eliminate what doesn’t belong first
- The purple group often involves wordplay, homophones, or very creative connections
- Don’t guess randomly – you only have 4 mistakes
Scoring
- Complete the puzzle to see your results
- Mistakes are tracked but don’t affect your final score
- Share your results with friends using the share button
- Results show how many mistakes you made for each group
Reveal Hint
Lookalike
Reveal Answer
DOPPELGÄNGER
- CLONE
- DOUBLE
- MIRROR
- RINGER
Reveal Hint
Piece
Reveal Answer
PORTION
- CONCERN
- INTEREST
- SHARE
- STAKE
Reveal Hint
Emblems
Reveal Answer
COMMON FLAG SYMBOLS
- CRESCENT
- CROSS
- STAR
- STRIPE
Reveal Hint
Squeezed
Reveal Answer
PRESSED USING A PRESS
- CIDER
- GARLIC
- TROUSERS
- WINE