Connections: Tips, Hints, and Today’s Solutions for the NYT Word Game

Connections has swiftly become one of The New York Times’ most cherished word games, akin to viral sensations like Wordle. The concept is straightforward yet captivating: uncover the shared connection between sets of four words. However, as each day unfolds, the puzzles increase in complexity—so we’re here to provide aids, strategies, and today’s answer.

If you’re solely looking for today’s answers, scroll down to the end. However, if you’d like to tackle it on your own, continue reading for clues and tips to assist you.

What Is Connections?

Connections is The New York Times’ newest daily word game craze. Developed with the collaboration of associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, the game challenges players to categorize 16 words into four groups of four, each group sharing a specific theme. It’s accessible for play on web browsers and mobile devices.

Every puzzle consists of 16 seemingly unrelated words. Your mission is to organize them into four categories based on a common link—such as book titles, countries, software, or other themes. Although some words may seem like they could fit into multiple groups, there is only one accurate solution.

When you successfully identify a group, those four words vanish from the game board. But be cautious—each incorrect guess counts against you, and you’re limited to four mistakes before the game concludes.

To assist in recognizing patterns, players can rearrange the words on the board. Each group is also color-coded by level of difficulty: yellow (easiest), followed by green, blue, and purple (most difficult). Similar to Wordle, you can share your scores with friends on social platforms.

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Today’s Connections Hints

Need a small push in the right direction without revealing too much? Here are some gentle hints for today’s categories:

– Yellow: Quiet
– Green: Court structure
– Blue: Not so large
– Purple: Sorta joking

Still confused? Keep reading for comprehensive category descriptions.

Today’s Categories Unveiled

Here’s a detailed overview of today’s categories:

– Yellow: Silence
– Green: Units of tennis competitions
– Blue: Comparatively small
– Purple: Starting with synonyms for “tease”

Prepared for the answers? This is your final alert before we unveil today’s solution.

Today’s Connections Puzzle #695 Answer

Here are the accurate groupings for today’s puzzle:

– Silence: CALM, HUSH, PEACE, STILL
– Units of tennis competitions: GAME, MATCH, SET, TOURNAMENT
– Comparatively small: BABY, COMPACT, MINUTE, TOY
– Starting with synonyms for “tease”: KIDNEY, MOCKINGBIRD, RAZZMATAZZ, RIBBON

Didn’t solve it this time? Don’t fret—Connections resets every day, and we’ll be back tomorrow with more hints and answers to assist you.

Seeking more word game excitement? Check out today’s Wordle answer or explore the NYT’s Strands puzzle for another challenge.

Want to engage in more? Head over to Mashable’s Games Hub for free puzzles like Mahjong, Sudoku, and crosswords.

Missed the previous day’s Connections? You can find the solution here.