Connections: All You Need to Know About the NYT’s Popular Word Game (Plus Today’s Puzzle Solution)

Connections is one of the beloved word games offered by The New York Times, enchanting puzzle enthusiasts with its ingenious design. Similar to Wordle, Connections invites players to uncover “common threads among words,” refreshing each day at midnight with a new puzzle. As the challenge increases throughout the week, we’re here to provide tips, clues, and—if you require it—the answer for today’s game.

Want to jump right to the solution? Scroll down. Prefer to tackle it on your own? Continue reading for useful hints and strategies.

What Is Connections?

Connections is a daily word game crafted by The New York Times, with associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu playing a significant part in its development. The game is accessible on both web browsers and mobile devices, quickly gaining popularity among fans on social media.

Each puzzle comprises 16 words. Your objective is to categorize them into four sets of four words that share a common theme. These themes can include literary works, software, countries, and beyond. While some words might appear to fit into several categories, there is only one correct answer.

When you successfully identify a group, those words will vanish from the board. However, be cautious—each wrong guess counts as a mistake, and you’re limited to four before the game concludes.

To assist you in recognizing patterns, you can shuffle the words displayed. Each group is color-coded based on difficulty: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (most challenging). Like Wordle, you can share your outcomes with friends on social media.

Hint for Today’s Connections Categories

In need of some guidance? Here are some discreet hints for today’s categories:

– Yellow: Sudden change
– Green: Category
– Blue: They share a last name
– Purple: Heteronyms

Still finding it hard? Continue reading for the actual category names and the complete solution for today.

Today’s Connections Categories

Here are the confirmed categories for today’s puzzle:

– Yellow: Caprice
– Green: Ilk
– Blue: Williamses
– Purple: Words pronounced differently as proper nouns

Today’s Connections Answer (#660)

Eager for the reveal? Here’s the answer to today’s Connections puzzle:

– Caprice: FANCY, IMPULSE, LARK, WHIM
– Ilk: KIND, LIKE, SORT, TYPE
– Williamses: HANK, ROBIN, TENNESSEE, VENUS
– Words pronounced differently as proper nouns: HERB, JOB, NICE, READING

Didn’t succeed today? Don’t fret—there’s a fresh puzzle every day, and we’ll be here with new hints and answers to assist you.

Searching for More Games?

If you enjoy Connections, you may also like other NYT puzzles such as Wordle, The Mini crossword, and Strands. Explore Mashable’s game hub for even more mental challenges, including Mahjong, Sudoku, and free crosswords.

Want to take another look at a past puzzle? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Connections.

And if you’re also engaging with NYT Strands, we have hints and answers available for that too—check them out here.

Happy puzzling!