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Connections is one of the newest word games from The New York Times, and it has swiftly gained popularity—ranking alongside Wordle. The concept is straightforward yet captivating: discover the shared connection among sets of four words. However, don’t underestimate it—each day’s challenge becomes progressively tougher, and if you find yourself in a bind, we offer tips, hints, and the solution for today’s puzzle to assist you.

If you’re just seeking the answers, feel free to scroll down. Otherwise, continue reading for clues and tactics to enhance your puzzle-solving abilities.

What Is Connections?

Connections is a daily word puzzle created by the New York Times Games team, notably with the involvement of associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu in its development. Accessible on both desktop and mobile platforms, the game presents players with 16 words. The objective? Organize them into four sets of four, each set linked by a common theme.

Yet, it’s not as straightforward as it appears. Though some words may appear to belong together, only one solution is valid. Guess a set correctly, and those words vanish from the display. Make an incorrect guess, and it counts as a mistake. You can make up to four errors before the game concludes.

To assist you in recognizing patterns, you have the option to shuffle the words. Each group is marked by color according to difficulty: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (most challenging). Similar to Wordle, you can share your results on social media once you’ve solved it.

Need a pause from Connections? Explore other games like Mahjong, Sudoku, and crosswords at Mashable’s Games hub.

Hints for Today’s Connections Puzzle

Looking for a hint to guide you without ruining the excitement? Here are some subtle clues for the categories today:

– Yellow: To take on
– Green: Seen on the web
– Blue: Popular publications
– Purple: Pay close attention to the endings

Still having trouble? Continue reading to uncover the actual names of the categories and the complete solution for today.

Today’s Connections Categories

Here are the official categories for today’s puzzle:

– Yellow: Employ
– Green: Parts of a website
– Blue: Magazines
– Purple: Ending with medieval weapons

Today’s Connections Puzzle Solution (#664)

And now, the moment you’ve anticipated—today’s answers:

– Employ: CONTRACT, ENGAGE, RETAIN, SIGN
– Parts of a website: BANNER, HEADER, MENU, SIDEBAR
– Magazines: BILLBOARD, PEOPLE, STAR, TIME
– Ending with medieval weapons: CROSSWORD, GRIMACE, RAINBOW, SEMBLANCE

Didn’t achieve it today? No problem—there’s a new puzzle each day, and we’ll be here with more hints and solutions to support you on your journey.

In search of more puzzles? Try NYT’s Strands or explore Mashable’s extensive collection of games, including crosswords, Sudoku, and Mahjong.

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

Enjoy puzzling!