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

*Connections* has rapidly emerged as one of the most cherished word games from *The New York Times*, enthralling players with its distinctive challenge of spotting “common connections among words.” Much like *Wordle*, *Connections* resets daily at midnight, presenting a fresh puzzle that becomes progressively more challenging. If you find yourself in a bind, we have hints and strategies ready to assist you—or you can jump ahead to discover today’s solution.

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### What is *Connections*?

The *New York Times* has rolled out another viral sensation in its Games section, thanks to assistant puzzle editor Wyna Liu, who was instrumental in crafting this captivating word game. Accessible on both web browsers and mobile devices, *Connections* invites players to categorize four words that share a common theme.

Each puzzle comprises 16 words that need to be classified into four unique categories. These categories can include everything from book titles to software names, countries, and beyond. Although some words may appear to fit into several categories, only one correct answer exists.

When you successfully identify a set of four words, they are cleared from the board. However, incorrect guesses count as errors, and players are permitted up to four errors before the game concludes. To simplify things, you can shuffle the board to rearrange the words. The groups are color-coded by difficulty: yellow is the simplest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Just like *Wordle*, you can share your achievements with friends on social media.

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

Looking for a gentle push to start? Here are some clues for today’s categories:

– **Yellow:** An elusive quality
– **Green:** Game snacks
– **Blue:** Prone to chatter
– **Purple:** Not strictly European capitals

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### Today’s *Connections* Categories

If you’re in need of further assistance, here are today’s categories:

– **Yellow:** Abstract Quality
– **Green:** Match Day Snacks
– **Blue:** Persisting With “On”
– **Purple:** Including European Capitals

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### The Solution to Today’s *Connections* Puzzle

Eager for the answers? Here’s the resolution to today’s *Connections* #599:

– **Abstract Quality:** AIR, AURA, HALO, VIBE
– **Match Day Snacks:** BEER, DIP, PIZZA, WINGS
– **Persisting With “On”:** DWELL, HARP, INSIST, LINGER
– **Including European Capitals:** BERNIE, PARISH, RIGATONI, ROMEO

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Don’t fret if you weren’t able to crack it this time—there’s always tomorrow’s puzzle waiting for you! We’ll return with more hints and solutions to support you.

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### Interested in More Games?

If you enjoy puzzles, head over to Mashable’s [games hub](https://games.mashable.com/) for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crosswords, and much more. You can also find answers for other *New York Times* games like *Wordle* and *Strands*.

Missed yesterday’s *Connections*? [Here’s the answer.](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-sports-edition-hint-answer-today-january-30)

Happy puzzling!