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Connections, the widely enjoyed word game from The New York Times, has swiftly turned into a daily favorite for puzzle enthusiasts worldwide. Similar to Wordle, Connections invites players to uncover the shared connection among various groups of words. Much like Wordle, it resets at midnight each day with a completely new puzzle—often presenting a greater challenge than the previous one.

If you’re searching for some assistance, we’ve got your back with tips, tactics, and the answers for today. Want to crack it independently? Continue reading for helpful hints. If you’re simply after today’s solution, just scroll down.

What Is Connections?

Connections is one of the most recent entries to the NYT Games repertoire and has swiftly garnered a loyal following across social media platforms. Created in collaboration with associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, this game requires players to categorize 16 words into four groups of four, each group sharing a specific theme.

You can enjoy Connections on either your web browser or mobile device. The objective is to accurately pinpoint four-word groupings based on their common traits—these might include anything from book titles and software to feelings or components of an object. But be careful: while some words might appear to fit together, there’s only one accurate way to categorize them.

Upon forming a correct set, those words disappear from the board. Players have up to four incorrect guesses before the game concludes.

To assist you in recognizing patterns, you can rearrange the words on the board. Each group is marked by difficulty level: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (most challenging). And yes, just like Wordle, you can share your results with friends on social media.

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Today’s Connections: Hints for the Categories

Need a little push without revealing too much? Here are some discreet hints for today’s categories:

– Yellow: Worn on your feet
– Green: An arrangement
– Blue: Recognition or distinction
– Purple: Feelings of disgust

Still confused? Let’s get a tad more detailed.

Today’s Connections Categories

Here are the concrete categories for today’s puzzle:

– Yellow: Parts of a shoe
– Green: Accommodation
– Blue: Reputation
– Purple: Ending with synonyms for “Yuck”

Ready for the solutions? Last call to turn back if you wish to solve it on your own!

Today’s Connections Puzzle Answer (#689)

– Parts of a shoe: HEEL, SOLE, TONGUE, UPPER
– Accommodation: CAPACITY, CHAIRS, ROOM, SEATING
– Reputation: FACE, IMAGE, REGARD, STANDING
– Ending with synonyms for “Yuck”: DYNASTY, ENGROSS, GIMMICK, MILDEW

Didn’t solve it today? No worries—there’s a new puzzle coming your way tomorrow, and we’ll return with additional hints and answers to assist you.

Looking for more puzzles?

– Try today’s Wordle
– Check out the NYT Mini Crossword
– Play the latest NYT Strands puzzle
– Explore Mashable’s complete game collection

Missed yesterday’s puzzle? You can find the previous Connections solution here.

Happy puzzling!