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Connections, a favorite word game from the New York Times, has swiftly captured the hearts of puzzle enthusiasts around the globe. Similar to Wordle, this game puts your vocabulary and pattern recognition to the test — and it resets every night at midnight with a fresh puzzle.

If you seek today’s solution, feel free to scroll down. But if you wish to decode it on your own, we have hints, advice, and strategies to guide you.

What Is Connections?

Connections is a daily word game produced by the New York Times that invites players to identify sets of four words that share a common theme. Developed alongside NYT associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, the game has gained viral popularity, especially across social platforms.

You can engage with Connections via your web browser or mobile device. Each puzzle showcases 16 words, and the objective is to organize them into four groups of four based on a mutual link — which could range from movie names to pasta varieties.

Be cautious: certain words may appear to fit into several groups, but there is only one correct solution. You’re allowed up to four errors before the game concludes. Thankfully, you can shuffle the board to facilitate easier pattern identification. Each group is color-coded by difficulty: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (hardest). And absolutely, you can share your results with friends — boasting privileges included.

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Hints for Today’s Connections Puzzle

Looking for a little encouragement to get started without revealing too much? Here are some subtle hints for today’s categories:

– Yellow: Things that glide
– Green: Linked to a renowned vampire
– Blue: Pertaining to steadiness
– Purple: Objects with a similar form

Still confused? Continue reading for the actual category titles.

Today’s Connections Categories

Here’s a clearer breakdown of the four categories in today’s puzzle:

– Yellow: Glide
– Green: Linked with Count Dracula
– Blue: Cease changing
– Purple: Items that are elongated and cylindrical

Spoiler Alert: Today’s Connections Answers

Prepared for the reveal? Here are the accurate groupings for today’s Connections puzzle (#694):

– Glide: COAST, CRUISE, DRIFT, FLOAT
– Linked with Count Dracula: BAT, CAPE, CASTLE, FANG
– Cease changing: FLATTEN, LEVEL, PLATEAU, SETTLE
– Items that are elongated and cylindrical: BATON, CIGAR, HOAGIE, TORPEDO

Didn’t succeed this time? Don’t fret — a new puzzle will be available tomorrow, and we’ll be back with additional hints and solutions to assist you.

Looking for more brain challenges? Check out today’s Wordle, Strands, or the NYT Mini Crossword. And if you missed yesterday’s Connections, that solution is available too.

Happy puzzling!