**Rewritten Article:**

**Connections: The New York Times Word Game Everyone’s Buzzing About**

*Connections* has rapidly risen to be one of the most favored word games from *The New York Times*, enchanting players with its distinctive challenge of uncovering “common links among words.” Like the internet hit *Wordle*, *Connections* resets every day at midnight, presenting a new puzzle with an ever-more challenging assortment of words. If you find yourself at an impasse, don’t fret—we’ve got hints and tips to assist you.

If you’re only looking for today’s solution, scroll to the end of this article. However, if you prefer attempting the puzzle independently, continue reading for valuable clues, strategies, and insights to support you.

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### What is *Connections*?

The *New York Times*’ newest daily word game has turned into a social media sensation. Developed with the assistance of associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, *Connections* invites players to categorize four words that are linked by a common theme. This game is available on both web browsers and mobile devices, making it convenient to play anywhere.

Each puzzle includes 16 words that need to be organized into four separate groups. These categories can encompass everything from book titles to software names, countries, and beyond. While a number of words might seem to connect, there is only one correct answer for each set.

When players successfully identify a cluster of four words, those terms are eliminated from the board. However, incorrect guesses are counted as errors, and players can make up to four mistakes before the game concludes. To assist in spotting connections more easily, players can rearrange the board. Each group is also color-coded by difficulty: yellow is the simplest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Additionally, just like *Wordle*, you can share your outcomes with friends on social media.

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### Tips for Today’s *Connections* Puzzle

Need a little encouragement to begin? Here are some hints for today’s categories without revealing the answers:

– **Yellow:** A collection or sum of money or resources
– **Green:** Legal terminology related to documents or actions presented in court
– **Blue:** Natural formations on Earth’s surface
– **Purple:** Items and ideas related to lights or a marine creature

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### Today’s *Connections* Categories

Still find yourself stuck? Here are the particular categories for today’s puzzle:

– **Yellow:** Fund
– **Green:** Court Filing
– **Blue:** Landforms
– **Purple:** They Have Rays

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### Today’s *Connections* Solution

Ready for the answers? This is your final opportunity to look away before we disclose today’s solution. Drumroll, please!

The solution to today’s *Connections* #588 is:

– **Fund:** KITTY, POOL, POT, PURSE
– **Court Filing:** ACTION, CASE, CLAIM, SUIT
– **Landforms:** BASIN, BLUFF, CAPE, PLAIN
– **They Have Rays:** AQUARIUM, GEOMETRY, SUN, TAMPA BAY

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Don’t be disheartened if you couldn’t solve it this time—tomorrow is a new day! A fresh *Connections* puzzle will be ready for you, and we’ll return with more hints and solutions to assist you on your journey.

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### Seeking More Games?

If you enjoy puzzles, be sure to explore Mashable’s games hub for additional entertainment, including Mahjong, Sudoku, free crosswords, and much more. And if you’re playing *Wordle* or *Strands*, we have hints and solutions for those as well!

– [Today’s Wordle Answer](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-january-19-2025)
– [Today’s Strands Hints and Answers](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-january-16-2025)

Missed yesterday’s *Connections*? [Here’s the solution.](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-sports-edition-hint-answer-today-january-19)

Happy puzzling!