**Connections: The New York Times Word Puzzle Everyone’s Discussing**
*Connections* is among the most cherished word puzzles from the *New York Times*, enchanting players with its distinctive challenge of discovering “common threads among words.” Much like *Wordle*, *Connections* resets daily at midnight, with every new puzzle growing increasingly complex. If you’re having difficulty, we’ve got some suggestions and clues to assist you. And if you’re just seeking today’s solution, scroll to the conclusion of this article.
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### What Is *Connections*?
The *New York Times* has excelled once more with its latest daily word puzzle, *Connections*, which has taken social media by storm. Developed alongside associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, the game has become a fixture in the *Times* Games section. Accessible on both web browsers and mobile devices, *Connections* invites players to categorize four words that share a common theme.
Each puzzle features 16 words, which need to be divided into four categories. These categories can include anything from book titles to software names, countries, and beyond. While numerous words may appear to fit together, there’s only one correct answer for each grouping.
When players successfully pinpoint a set of four words, those words are eliminated from the board. However, wrong guesses are counted as errors, and players are permitted up to four mistakes before the game concludes. To simplify the process, the board can be shuffled, and the groups are color-coded: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (most challenging). Similar to *Wordle*, players can share their results on social media to compare scores with their friends.
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### Hints for Today’s *Connections* Categories
Need a little assistance to begin? Here are some clues for today’s categories:
– **Yellow:** Roast
– **Green:** A tiny portion
– **Blue:** Citrus finish
– **Purple:** Mess up
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### Today’s *Connections* Categories Unveiled
Still feeling stuck? Here are the specific categories for today’s puzzle:
– **Yellow:** Comment After An Insult
– **Green:** Tiny Amount, With “A”
– **Blue:** Bit of Citrus Garnish
– **Purple:** Bungle, With “Up”
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### Today’s *Connections* Answer
Ready for the solutions? Here’s the answer to today’s *Connections* puzzle (#603):
– **Comment After An Insult:** BURN, OUCH, SNAP, ZING
– **Tiny Amount, With “A”:** BIT, LITTLE, MITE, TAD
– **Bit of Citrus Garnish:** SLICE, TWIST, WEDGE, ZEST
– **Bungle, With “Up”:** FOUL, LOUSE, MUCK, SCREW
If you didn’t crack it this time, don’t fret—there’s always tomorrow’s puzzle to solve. We’ll return with more hints and solutions to keep your mind engaged.
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### Want More Puzzles?
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Looking for yesterday’s *Connections* solution? [Find it here](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-sports-edition-hint-answer-today-february-3).
Enjoy puzzling!