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Connections, a standout word game from The New York Times, has rapidly established itself as a daily staple for fans of puzzles worldwide. Similar to Wordle, this engaging game compels players to discover the common thread linking groups of words—and it refreshes each day at midnight, offering a new challenge.

If you’re seeking today’s answer, feel free to scroll down. However, if you’re ready to take on the challenge, stick around for useful tips, strategies, and a detailed overview of today’s categories.

What Is Connections?

Connections is a daily word puzzle from The New York Times that has captured attention across social media. Developed with the assistance of associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, the game invites players to categorize 16 words into four sets of four, each united by a shared theme.

You can engage with Connections on both desktop and mobile browsers. The aim? Identify the correct four-word sets based on common attributes—be it book names, types of apparel, or sports franchises. But tread carefully: some words may appear to fit together, even when they don’t. There’s only one correct answer.

Every correct group you create is taken off the board. However, if you make too many errors—specifically four—the game concludes. To aid you in identifying patterns, you can rearrange the words. The difficulty of each group is color-coded: yellow indicates the simplest, followed by green, blue, and lastly purple, which presents the most challenge.

And indeed, just like Wordle, you can share your results with friends online.

Need a Hint for Today’s Puzzle?

Looking for a gentle push in the right direction without ruining the surprise? Here are some discreet hints for today’s categories:

– Yellow: Commonly found in a nursery
– Green: Types of clothing
– Blue: Played in the Big Apple
– Purple: Notable writers

Today’s Connections Categories

Still puzzled? Here’s a closer look at today’s categories:

– Yellow: Baby essentials
– Green: Styles of pants (without the “S”)
– Blue: Members of New York sports teams
– Purple: Black female authors

Today’s Connections Puzzle Answer (#713)

Ready for the solution? Here’s how today’s words were classified:

– Baby essentials: BIB, BOTTLE, MONITOR, STROLLER
– Styles of pants: CAPRI, JEAN, JOGGER, SLACK
– Members of New York sports teams: JET, MET, NET, RANGER
– Black female authors: BUTLER, GAY, HOOKS, WALKER

Didn’t solve it this time? No need to fret—Connections resets daily, providing you with another opportunity to hone your word skills tomorrow. And we’ll return with additional clues and answers to assist you.

Looking for More Puzzles?

If you’re captivated by word games, don’t miss Mashable’s game hub for even more enjoyment, featuring Mahjong, Sudoku, crosswords, and additional options.

– Want today’s Wordle answer? Find it here.
– Playing NYT Strands too? We’ve got tips and answers for that as well.
– Missed yesterday’s Connections? Catch up here.

Happy puzzling!