**Connections: The Newest NYT Word Game Taking the Internet by Storm**
*Connections* is the latest word game from the *New York Times* that has rapidly captivated the online community. The goal? Discover the “common threads connecting words.” Much like *Wordle*, *Connections* resets every day at midnight, with each puzzle generally becoming tougher than its predecessor. If you’re feeling stuck, don’t fret—we have a variety of helpful hints and tips to assist you in today’s challenge.
If you’re simply looking for today’s answer, scroll to the bottom for the solution to the November 8 *Connections* puzzle. However, if you wish to tackle it independently, continue reading for clues, useful tips, and strategies to aid your progress.
### What is *Connections*?
The latest daily word game from the *New York Times* has emerged as a viral phenomenon. Developed with the assistance of associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, *Connections* has become an essential feature in the *NYT* Games section. Accessible on both web and mobile platforms, the game invites players to categorize four words that share a commonality.
Each puzzle offers 16 words that must be sorted into four distinct categories. These categories can include anything from book titles to software names, countries, and beyond. While many words may appear to fit together, each group has only one correct combination.
When you successfully identify a group of four words, they are eliminated from the board. Conversely, an incorrect guess counts as a mistake. Players are permitted up to four mistakes before the game concludes.
To enhance gameplay, players have the option to shuffle the board for easier connections. The group difficulty is indicated by color: yellow for the simplest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like *Wordle*, you can share your results with friends on social networks.
### Hint for Today’s *Connections* Categories
Need a little push in the right direction without revealing the answers? Here are some hints for today’s categories:
– **Yellow:** Bold venture
– **Green:** Types of Pickles
– **Blue:** Potentially suggestive
– **Purple:** Expressions for discarding something
### Today’s *Connections* Categories
Still facing challenges? Here are the categories for today’s puzzle:
– **Yellow:** Adventure
– **Green:** Varieties of Pickles
– **Blue:** Suggestive
– **Purple:** Cut The ___
### The Answer to Today’s *Connections*
Prepared for the solution? Here’s your final opportunity to look away before we disclose the answers!
Drumroll, please…
The solution to *Connections* #515 for November 8 is:
– **Adventure:** ANTIC, CAPER, EXPLOIT, STUNT
– **Varieties of Pickles:** DILL, KOSHER, SOUR, SWEET
– **Suggestive:** ADULT, BLUE, SPICY, SUGGESTIVE
– **Cut The ___:** CHEESE, CORD, DECK, MUSTARD
If you didn’t solve it this time around, don’t worry! A new *Connections* puzzle will arrive tomorrow, and we’ll return with more hints and tips to assist you.
In search of more puzzles? Visit Mashable’s [games hub](https://games.mashable.com/) for Mahjong, Sudoku, complimentary crosswords, and more. And if you’re engaged with *NYT Strands*, we’ve got [hints and answers for today’s puzzle](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-november-5) as well.
Missed out on yesterday’s *Connections*? [Check here for the solution to November 7’s puzzle](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-november-7).