Connections: All You Need to Know About the NYT’s Popular Word Game

Connections has emerged as one of The New York Times’ most beloved word games, quickly gaining a following among puzzle enthusiasts. Similar to Wordle, this daily challenge resets at midnight and invites players to discover the “common threads between words.” As the puzzles become more challenging each day, we’re here to provide useful hints, tips, and—if necessary—the complete solution.

If you’re only interested in today’s answers, scroll to the bottom. However, if you’d like to tackle it independently, continue reading for clues and strategies to help you decipher the puzzle.

What Is Connections?

Connections is the recent daily word game from The New York Times that has captivated social media. Developed with the assistance of associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, the game tests players by requiring them to categorize four words that share a common theme. It is accessible on both desktop and mobile devices.

Each puzzle offers 16 words, which must be organized into four categories of four words each. These categories can include book titles, types of software, geographic terms, and more. While several groupings may appear plausible, there is only one correct answer.

When you successfully identify a group, those words vanish from the board. However, be warned—each incorrect attempt is counted as a mistake, and you have just four chances before the game concludes.

To simplify the process, you can shuffle the board for a new perspective. Each category is color-coded based on difficulty: yellow is the easiest, followed by green, blue, and finally purple. Like Wordle, you can share your results on social media to compare with your friends.

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Hints for Today’s Connections Categories

In need of a little push without giving everything away? Here are some subtle clues:

– Yellow: Teen heart___
– Green: Terrains
– Blue: Used to display wall art
– Purple: The initial part of the word remains the same

Today’s Connections Categories Revealed

Need a bit more assistance? Here are the actual categories for today’s puzzle:

– Yellow: Throb
– Green: Landforms
– Blue: Picture hanging essentials
– Purple: Foot__

Still working on it? This is your final chance to backtrack before we present the answers.

Today’s Connections #665 Solution

Here are the correct groupings for today’s puzzle:

– Throb: BEAT, POUND, PULSE, THUMP
– Landforms: CAPE, CRATER, GORGE, RIDGE
– Picture hanging essentials: HAMMER, HANGER, LEVEL, NAIL
– Foot__: BALL, HILLS, LOCKER, PRINT

Didn’t succeed today? Don’t fret—there’s a new puzzle every day, and we’ll return tomorrow with more hints and answers to assist you.

Also playing NYT Strands? Discover today’s hints and answers for Strands here.

Interested in more puzzles? Visit Mashable’s games hub for a range of brainteasers including Mahjong, Sudoku, and crosswords.

Missed yesterday’s Connections? You can find the solution from April 6 here.