**Connections: The New York Times Word Game Everyone’s Buzzing About**

*Connections* ranks among the most cherished word games from *The New York Times*, engaging players with its distinct task of uncovering “common links among words.” Much like *Wordle*, *Connections* refreshes at midnight daily, with each successive puzzle becoming increasingly challenging. If you find yourself in a bind, we’ve compiled hints and advice to assist you—or you can jump right to the solution at the conclusion of this article.

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### What Is *Connections*?

The *New York Times*’ newest daily word game has gone viral on social media. Developed with the assistance of associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, *Connections* has swiftly established itself as a notable feature in the *Times*’ Games segment. Accessible on both web browsers and mobile devices, the game challenges players to categorize four words that are linked by a common theme.

Each puzzle consists of 16 words categorized into four groups. These groups could include anything from book titles to software names, nations, and beyond. Although some words may appear to fit several categories, there is always one definitive answer for each collection.

When players successfully identify a quartet of words, those words are eliminated from the board. However, incorrect guesses are deemed mistakes, and players are allowed only four mistakes before the game concludes. To ease the gameplay, players can shuffle the board, making it simpler to spot connections. Each group is graded by difficulty: yellow (easiest), followed by green, blue, and purple. And similar to *Wordle*, you can share your outcomes with friends on social platforms.

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### Tips for Today’s *Connections* Puzzle

Looking for a little assistance with today’s puzzle? Here are some clues for the categories without revealing the solutions:

– **Yellow:** A resource
– **Green:** Not sufficient
– **Blue:** Methods to prepare a well-known spy drink
– **Purple:** Characters referred to as “Mr.”

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### Today’s *Connections* Categories

Still feeling lost? Here’s a detailed breakdown of today’s categories:

– **Yellow:** Signifies
– **Green:** Insufficient
– **Blue:** Martini Variations
– **Purple:** Fictional Misters

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### Ready for the Solution?

If you’re prepared to discover the answers, here’s your final opportunity to backtrack and attempt the puzzle independently. Drumroll, please!

The solution to today’s *Connections* #584 is:

– **Signifies:** MECHANISM, MEDIUM, TOOL, VEHICLE
– **Insufficient:** LIGHT, LOW, SHORT, SHY
– **Martini Variations:** DIRTY, DRY, PERFECT, WET
– **Fictional Misters:** BIG, PEANUT, ROBOT, TOAD

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### Don’t Worry If You Didn’t Solve It

If you didn’t succeed in deciphering today’s puzzle, there’s no need to feel down. A fresh *Connections* puzzle will be ready for you tomorrow, and we’ll return with more hints and tips to assist you.

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### On the Hunt for More Games?

If you’re a puzzle enthusiast, visit Mashable’s [games hub](https://games.mashable.com/) for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crosswords, and other fun. And if you’re playing *Wordle* or *Strands*, we’ve got you supplied with clues and solutions for those games as well.

– [Today’s Wordle answer](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-january-15-2025)
– [Today’s *Strands* hints and answers](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-january-15-2025)

Missed yesterday’s *Connections*? [Here’s the solution.](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-january-14-2025)

Happy puzzling!