Connections: All You Need to Know About the NYT’s Popular Word Game

Connections has swiftly gained status as one of the favorite word games from The New York Times, joining the ranks of sensations like Wordle. The game prompts players to identify the shared connection among groups of four words. Each day at midnight, a fresh puzzle is released, and they tend to increase in difficulty as the week advances.

If you’re seeking assistance with today’s puzzle, we have hints, strategies, and—if you scroll to the end—the complete solution available.

What Is Connections?

Connections is a daily word game created by New York Times associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu. Accessible on both desktop and mobile devices, the game provides players with a grid of 16 words. The objective is to organize them into four sets of four, each set revolving around a common theme.

Themes vary from book titles and countries to tech terminology or fashion items. Although some words might seem suitable for multiple categories, only one correct solution exists.

Players can rearrange the grid to help identify patterns. Each category is color-coded by difficulty: yellow (easiest), followed by green, blue, and ultimately purple (hardest). Similar to Wordle, you can share your outcomes on social platforms. However, proceed cautiously—you have only four errors allowed before the game concludes.

Interested in exploring other puzzles? Visit Mashable’s game hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, crosswords, and much more.

Hints for Today’s Puzzle

Seeking a hint without revealing too much? Here are some category clues:

– Yellow: Fabric items
– Green: Opposite concepts
– Blue: What women wear beneath their attire
– Purple: Played in Vegas

Today’s Categories Unveiled

Still having trouble? Here are the actual categories for today’s puzzle:

– Yellow: Items in a linen closet
– Green: Opposites
– Blue: Lingerie
– Purple: Card games with the first letter altered

Spoiler Alert: Today’s Connections Answers (#715)

Ready for the solution? Here’s how today’s words group together:

– Items in a linen closet: PILLOWCASE, SHEET, TOWEL, WASHCLOTH
– Opposites: COUNTER, OPPOSITE, POLAR, REVERSE
– Lingerie: GARTER, HOSE, SLIP, TEDDY
– Card games with the first letter altered: DIN, FRIDGE, GUMMY, JOKER

Didn’t succeed this time? No need to fret—there’s a new puzzle available every day, and we’ll return with more hints and answers to assist you.

Looking for additional brain teasers?

– Check out today’s Wordle answer
– Attempt the NYT’s Strands puzzle with our hints and solutions
– Visit Mashable’s game hub for even more enjoyment

Missed yesterday’s Connections? You can find the answers here. Happy puzzling!