**NYT Connections: Clues, Categories, and Solutions for Today**
*Connections* stands out as one of the leading word games from *The New York Times*, engaging players with its task of uncovering shared connections between words. Much like *Wordle*, *Connections* updates every day at midnight, with each new puzzle becoming slightly more complex. If you find yourself at a standstill, we have hints and tactics to assist you.
If you are simply in search of today’s answer, scroll down to the end. However, if you’d prefer to challenge yourself, continue reading for some useful hints.
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### What is *Connections*?
The recent word game from *The New York Times* has taken social media by storm. Developed with the assistance of associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, *Connections* can be played on web browsers and mobile devices. The goal? Group four words that belong to the same category.
Each puzzle features 16 words, organized into four different categories. These categories might include anything from book titles to software types, country names, and beyond. Although several words may appear to fit together, only one solution is correct.
Upon correctly identifying a group of four words, they will be removed from the board. Conversely, incorrect selections are considered mistakes, and players can afford up to four mistakes before concluding the game.
To simplify the process, players can shuffle the board for easier connection spotting. Each category is assigned a color:
– **Yellow**: Easiest
– **Green**: Moderate
– **Blue**: Challenging
– **Purple**: Most difficult
Similar to *Wordle*, players can share their results on social media with their friends.
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### Hints for Today’s *Connections* Categories
Need a slight push without disclosing the answers? Here are some clues for the categories of today:
– **Yellow:** A slender piece
– **Green:** Freedom
– **Blue:** Types of large vehicles
– **Purple:** Music group names lacking a number
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### Today’s *Connections* Categories
If you require additional assistance, here are today’s category names:
– **Yellow:** Filament
– **Green:** Uninhibitedness
– **Blue:** Types of trucks
– **Purple:** Bands without the number five
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### Today’s *Connections* Answers
Prepared for the answers? Here are today’s correct word collections:
– **Filament:** FIBER, STRAND, STRING, THREAD
– **Uninhibitedness:** ABANDON, FREEDOM, SPONTANEITY, UNRESTRAINT
– **Types of trucks:** DUMP, GARBAGE, MONSTER, PICKUP
– **Bands without the number five:** BEN FOLDS, JACKSON, MAROON, MC
If you missed it this time, don’t fret—there’s a new *Connections* puzzle every day! Come back tomorrow for additional hints and solutions.
Interested in more word games? Check out today’s [*Wordle* answer](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-march-17-2025) or discover other puzzles like *NYT Strands*.
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Missed yesterday’s *Connections*? [Locate the answer here](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-sports-edition-hint-answer-today-march-16).