Connections: Everything You Should Know About the NYT’s Trendy Word Game

Connections has swiftly gained popularity as one of The New York Times’ favorite word games, enchanting puzzle enthusiasts with its innovative design. Similar to Wordle, Connections invites players to discover the shared connection among groups of words—and it refreshes daily at midnight with a new puzzle that often presents greater challenges than the last one. If you find yourself in a bind, no need to fret—we have hints, tactics, and solutions to assist you.

Want to head directly to today’s answers? Scroll down for the solution. Prefer to tackle it on your own? Keep reading for insightful clues and advice.

What Is Connections?

Connections is the newest sensation from The New York Times Games section, created with the assistance of associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu. Accessible on both desktop and mobile devices, the game offers players a 4×4 grid of 16 words. The goal? Organize the words into four groups of four, with each group encompassing a shared theme.

The twist: while multiple words may appear related, there is only one accurate combination for each set.

Each correctly identified set is eliminated from the board. However, be cautious—each wrong guess counts as a mistake, and players are limited to four errors before the game concludes.

To simplify matters, players can rearrange the board to help identify connections. Each group is also color-coded by difficulty: yellow is the simplest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Just like Wordle, you can share your results with friends on social media.

Want to explore more games? Visit Mashable’s game hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, crosswords, and additional options.

Hints for Today’s Connections Categories

Need a little push in the right direction? Here are some gentle hints for today’s categories:

– Yellow: Joyful, vibrant colors
– Green: Storehouse
– Blue: Grumpy holiday figure
– Purple: You might hear these beyond the border

Still confused? Keep scrolling for the true category names.

Today’s Connections Categories

Here’s a rundown of the four categories in today’s puzzle:

– Yellow: Tones of yellow
– Green: Resources
– Blue: Anti-holiday spirit
– Purple: Spanish terms

Final Notice: Spoilers Ahead!

Ready to reveal the answers? This is your final opportunity to turn back and solve the puzzle independently.

Today’s Connections #669 Solution

– Tones of yellow: CANARY, GOLD, LEMON, MUSTARD
– Resources: MINE, RESERVE, STORE, WELL
– Anti-holiday spirit: BAH, COAL, GRINCH, NAUGHTY
– Spanish terms: ELLA, GUSTO, MAYO, SOY

Didn’t figure it out this time? No worries—there’s a new puzzle coming your way tomorrow, and we’ll return with more hints and answers to guide you.

In search of more puzzles?

– Try today’s Wordle: Here’s the solution to today’s Wordle.
– Playing NYT Strands as well? Check out today’s hints and answers.
– Discover more games on Mashable’s game hub, including Mahjong, Sudoku, and crosswords.

Missed yesterday’s Connections? You can view the solution here.