**NYT Connections: Clues and Solutions for Today’s Puzzle**
*Connections* ranks among the most engaging [New York Times word games](https://www.nytimes.com/games/connections), challenging players to uncover shared themes among words. Like *Wordle*, [*Connections*](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-february-20-2024) updates each day at midnight, with new puzzles that increase in difficulty. If you find yourself in need of assistance, we have some handy hints and strategies to help you out.
If you’re only after today’s answer, just scroll down to the end of this article. However, if you’d rather try to solve it by yourself, continue reading for clues and advice!
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### What is *Connections*?
The *New York Times*’ newest word game has become a sensation on social media. Designed with guidance from associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, *Connections* is available in the *Times*’ Games section. It can be enjoyed on both web browsers and mobile devices, challenging players to group four words sharing a common connection.
Each puzzle features 16 words, split into four categories. These categories may include anything from book titles to application names, countries, and more. Even though several words might appear to fit, there is only one right solution.
When a player successfully identifies a set of four linked words, those words are cleared from the board. On the other hand, incorrect guesses count as errors, and players have up to four mistakes before the game concludes.
To help out, players can shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Each category’s difficulty is indicated by color:
– **Yellow** (easiest)
– **Green**
– **Blue**
– **Purple** (most challenging)
Similar to *Wordle*, players can share their results with friends on social media.
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### Clues for Today’s *Connections* Categories
Need a little encouragement without giving away the answers? Here are some hints for the categories:
– **Yellow:** Instruments used to create music
– **Green:** A quirky item
– **Blue:** Words that begin with a numerical prefix
– **Purple:** Words that have shared abbreviations
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### Today’s *Connections* Categories
Still searching for a bit more guidance? Here are today’s categories:
– **Yellow:** Instruments
– **Green:** Collectibles
– **Blue:** Words with a prefix denoting “three”
– **Purple:** Words abbreviated with “T” + letter
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### Today’s *Connections* Answers
Ready for the solutions? Here they are:
– **Instruments:** TAMBOURINE, THEREMIN, TIMPANI, TROMBONE
– **Collectibles:** TCHOTCHKE, THINGAMAJIG, TRIFLE, TRINKET
– **Words with the prefix denoting “three”:** TRIANGLE, TRIDENT, TRILLION, TRILOBITE
– **Words abbreviated with “T” + letter:** TELEVISION, TOUCHDOWN, TRADEMARK, TUBERCULOSIS
If you didn’t solve it this time, don’t stress! Another *Connections* puzzle will arrive tomorrow, and we’ll be back with more clues to assist you.
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### More Word Games to Explore
In search of additional puzzles? Check out [Mashable’s game hub](https://games.mashable.com/) for Mahjong, Sudoku, crosswords, and other games!
Interested in solving *Wordle* too? [Here’s today’s solution](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-march-22-2025).
If you’re tackling *NYT Strands*, [see today’s hints and answers here](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-march-22-2025).
Missed out on yesterday’s *Connections*? [Find the answer here](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-sports-edition-hint-answer-today-march-22).
Happy puzzling! 🎉