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Connections: Everything You Should Know About the NYT’s Popular Word Game — Plus Today’s Clues and Solutions

Connections has swiftly become one of the most cherished word games from The New York Times, standing among viral successes like Wordle. The concept? Identify the shared link among groups of four words. It’s straightforward in principle, but the puzzles increase in difficulty each day.

Much like Wordle, Connections updates daily at midnight, providing a fresh challenge to tackle. If you find yourself stuck, no need to panic — we have hints, suggestions, and today’s complete solutions below.

Prefer to jump straight to the solutions? Scroll down to the end. But if you want to test your skills first, continue reading for some useful hints and strategies.

What Is Connections?

Connections is a daily word game crafted with the assistance of associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu and showcased in The New York Times Games section. It’s accessible on both desktop and mobile browsers.

Each puzzle gives you 16 words. Your job is to categorize them into four sets of four words that share a common theme. These themes can include anything from movie titles and fashion items to palindromes and dining essentials. However, be cautious — while it may seem like some words belong together, there’s only one definitive solution.

When you successfully identify a group, those words will vanish from the board. If you make an incorrect guess, it counts as a mistake. You have up to four mistakes allowed before the game concludes.

To assist in identifying connections, you can rearrange the board. Each category is color-coded by difficulty:

– Yellow: Easiest
– Green: Moderate
– Blue: Hard
– Purple: Most challenging

And yes, similar to Wordle, you can share your outcomes with friends on social media.

Looking for more puzzles? Check out Mashable’s game hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, crosswords, and more.

Hints for Today’s Connections Puzzle

Need a little push in the right direction? Here are some subtle hints for today’s categories:

– Yellow: Items typically found at an upscale restaurant
– Green: Warm-weather lower-body apparel
– Blue: Words that are the same forwards and backwards
– Purple: Movies you might recall from the mid-1980s

Still puzzled? Keep scrolling for the actual category names.

Today’s Connections Categories

Here are the official themes for today’s puzzle:

– Yellow: Items related to upscale dining
– Green: Types of shorts
– Blue: Nouns found in a well-known palindrome
– Purple: Films from 1985

Ready for the solutions? This is your last spoiler alert!

Today’s Connections #657 Answers

Here’s the complete resolution for today’s puzzle:

🟨 Items related to upscale dining:
– CHINA
– CRYSTAL
– LINEN
– SILVER

🟩 Types of shorts:
– BERMUDA
– BIKE
– BOXER
– CARGO

🟦 Nouns found in a well-known palindrome:
– CANAL
– MAN
– PANAMA
– PLAN

Didn’t solve it today? Don’t be disheartened — a new puzzle will be available tomorrow, and we’ll return with more hints and solutions to assist you.

Want more games? Try today’s Wordle or check out NYT’s Strands puzzle. You can also revisit yesterday’s Connections solution if you missed it.

Want to play more? Visit Mashable’s Games hub for a vast array of free online games, including Mahjong, Sudoku, and crosswords.

Happy puzzling!