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Connections stands out as a beloved word game from The New York Times, appealing to enthusiasts of puzzles around the globe. Similar to Wordle, Connections presents players with a new puzzle each day that resets at midnight, with increasing difficulty as the week unfolds. If you find yourself at a standstill, there’s no need to fret—we have hints, suggestions, and the solution for today’s puzzle ready for you.

Would you like to jump directly to the answer? Scroll down to the bottom for today’s Connections solution. Prefer to tackle it on your own? Continue reading for clues and strategies to aid you.

What Is Connections?

Connections is the New York Times’ newest hit in daily word gaming. Developed with input from associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, this game has swiftly gained popularity across social media and the NYT Games section.

Accessible on both desktop and mobile platforms, Connections challenges players to organize 16 words into four groups of four. These categories can feature anything from pop culture to specialized terminology; although many words may appear to align, only one correct grouping exists for each set.

Here’s how it functions:

– You begin with 16 words.
– Your task is to identify four sets of four words that relate to a shared theme.
– Each correct group is eliminated from the board.
– You’re allowed up to four incorrect guesses before the game concludes.
– You can rearrange the words to help identify patterns more easily.
– Each group is color-coded based on difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green, Blue, and Purple (most challenging).
– Similar to Wordle, you can share your results on social media.

Looking for a break from Connections? You can enjoy other games such as Sudoku, Mahjong, and crosswords on Mashable’s gaming hub.

Today’s Connections Hints

In need of a little push in the right direction without giving away the categories? Consider these subtle hints:

– Yellow: Colloquial terms for something remarkable
– Green: Phrases indicating to outsmart someone
– Blue: Contractions of “will” without using apostrophes
– Purple: Common website URL endings featuring an extra letter

Still facing difficulties? Keep reading for the detailed category breakdown.

Today’s Connections Categories

Here are today’s official categories for the puzzle:

– Yellow: Amazing
– Green: Overcome Completely
– Blue: “Will” Contractions Without the Apostrophe
– Purple: URL Endings Plus an Extra Letter

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

Today’s Connections Puzzle #691 Solution

– Amazing: DOPE, FIRE, LIT, SICK
– Overcome Completely: CREAM, LICK, PASTE, SMOKE
– “Will” Contractions Without the Apostrophe: HELL, ILL, SHELL, WELL
– URL Endings Plus an Extra Letter: COMP, MILK, NETI, ORGO

Didn’t manage to get it today? No worries—there’s always a new chance tomorrow. We’ll return with more hints and solutions to assist you.

Hunting for more puzzles? Check out:

– NYT Mini Crossword answers for May 3
– NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers
– Today’s Wordle solution
– NYT Strands hints and answers

And if you’re eager for more brain workouts, drop by Mashable’s games hub for free puzzles like Mahjong, Sudoku, and more.

Missed yesterday’s Connections? You can find that solution here.