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Connections: Everything You Should Know About the NYT’s Trending Word Game (Including Today’s Clues and Solutions)

Connections, a recent addition to The New York Times word games, has swiftly gained popularity—ranking alongside Wordle. The game invites players to discover the common link among sets of four words. It refreshes every day at midnight, and each new puzzle increases in challenge. If you find yourself at an impasse, don’t fret—we’re here with hints, strategies, and the complete solution for today.

Want to jump right to today’s solutions? Scroll down to find the answer. Prefer to tackle it on your own? Continue reading for valuable clues and tactics.

What Is Connections?

Connections is a daily word challenge developed by associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, featured in The New York Times Games section. It can be played on both desktop and mobile browsers.

Each puzzle consists of 16 words. Your objective? Categorize them into four groups of four, with each group sharing a common theme. These themes can encompass anything from pop culture to scientific terminology, geography, or playful word associations. However, be cautious—some words may appear related, but only one grouping is accurate.

When you successfully identify a set, those words will vanish from the board. An incorrect guess counts as a mistake. You are allowed a maximum of four errors before the game concludes.

To assist you in recognizing patterns, you can shuffle the words on the board. Each group is marked by color according to its difficulty: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (most challenging). And like Wordle, you can share your outcomes on social media.

Looking for more games? Explore Mashable’s gaming hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, crosswords, and beyond.

Today’s Connections Hints

Looking for a little guidance without revealing everything? Here are some discreet hints for today’s categories:

– Yellow: Distant
– Green: Minor denominations
– Blue: Terms related to electricity
– Purple: The second word repeats

Still confused? Let’s offer more specificity.

Today’s Connections Categories

Here’s a detailed look at today’s categories:

– Yellow: Detached
– Green: Services
– Blue: What an electrometer quantifies
– Purple: ___ Joint

Ready for the solutions? Consider this your final alert—spoilers ahead!

Today’s Connections Puzzle #665 — Solution

Here are the proper groupings for today’s challenge:

– Detached: COOL, DISTANT, REMOTE, RESERVED
– Services: CABLE, GAS, TRASH, WATER
– What an electrometer quantifies: CHARGE, CURRENT, RESISTANCE, VOLTAGE
– ___ Joint: DOVETAIL, HIP, PIZZA, SPIKE LEE

Didn’t solve it this time? Don’t worry—there’s a new puzzle each day, and we’ll provide more hints and solutions to assist you.

Seeking additional assistance with NYT games?

– Check out today’s Wordle solution
– Need aid with Strands? We have hints and answers ready
– Want more puzzles? Visit Mashable’s game hub for a range of brain teasers

Missed yesterday’s Connections? You can find the answer here.

Happy puzzling!