Connections ranks among the most favored word games featured in the New York Times, captivating a wide audience. The objective of the game is to pinpoint “shared themes among words.” Like Wordle, Connections resets daily at midnight, with each new collection of words presenting increasing difficulty—thus, we’ve included some hints and advice to aid you in tackling the challenge.

If you seek today’s puzzle answer, you may jump to the conclusion of this article. However, if you wish to attempt solving it independently, keep reading for hints, advice, and tactics to support you.

What is Connections?

The NYT‘s newest daily word challenge has become a viral hit on social media. The Times has acknowledged associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu for her role in the creation of the new word game and its introduction to the publication’s Games section. Connections can be enjoyed on web browsers and mobile devices alike, as players must categorize four words that have something in common.

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Every puzzle contains 16 words, with each set of words categorized into four groups. These groupings may include anything like book titles, software, names of countries, etc. While many words might appear to fit together, there is only one correct combination.

If a player successfully identifies all four words in a group, those words are cleared from the board. An incorrect guess counts as a mistake—players have a limit of four mistakes before the game concludes.

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Players also have the option to rearrange and shuffle the board to facilitate finding connections. Each group is color-coded, with yellow indicating the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Similar to Wordle, you can share your results with friends on social media.