**All You Should Know About the NYT’s Trendy Word Game, *Connections***
*Connections* has swiftly emerged as one of the most adored word games from *The New York Times*, enchanting players with its distinct challenge of uncovering “common threads among words.” Much like *Wordle*, *Connections* refreshes each day at midnight, presenting a new puzzle that becomes progressively more challenging as the week advances. If you hit a wall, we’ve got tips and strategies to assist you—or you can jump to the end for today’s solution.
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### What Is *Connections*?
The *New York Times*’ newest daily word game has taken the digital world by storm. Developed with contributions from associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, *Connections* is a notable addition to the *Times*’ Games section. Accessible on both web browsers and mobile devices, the game invites players to categorize four words that share a common theme.
Each puzzle contains 16 words, split into four categories. These categories can include anything from book titles to software brands, countries, and beyond. While some words might appear to fit into various groups, there’s only one correct answer.
Here’s how it works:
– If you successfully identify all four words in a category, those words will be removed from the board.
– Incorrect guesses count as mistakes. Players can make up to four mistakes before the game concludes.
– To assist with finding connections, you can shuffle the board for better clarity.
The categories are color-coded by difficulty: yellow (easiest), followed by green, blue, and purple. Just like *Wordle*, you can share your results on social media with friends.
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### Tips for Today’s *Connections* Puzzle
Need a little guidance without giving away the answer? Here are some clues for today’s categories:
– **Yellow:** Reflective or contemplative thoughts.
– **Green:** Actions that might come across as impolite.
– **Blue:** Careers or jobs.
– **Purple:** Words compatible with “Patch.”
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### Today’s *Connections* Categories
Still searching for answers? Here’s a glance at today’s categories:
– **Yellow:** Contemplate
– **Green:** Impolite Actions
– **Blue:** Occupation
– **Purple:** ___Patch
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### Today’s *Connections* Solution
Ready for the solutions? This is your final opportunity to turn back before we disclose them!
Drumroll, please…
The answers to today’s *Connections* #593 are:
– **Contemplate:** BROOD, MUSE, PONDER, REFLECT
– **Impolite Actions:** INTERRUPT, LITTER, POINT, STARE
– **Occupation:** CRAFT, LINE, TRADE, WORK
– **___Patch:** CABBAGE, NICOTINE, ROUGH, SOUL
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### Don’t Stress If You Missed It
If you couldn’t solve today’s puzzle, don’t lose heart! A new *Connections* puzzle will be available for you tomorrow, and we’ll return with more hints and answers to assist you.
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### Seeking More Games?
If you enjoy puzzles, explore Mashable’s [games hub](https://games.mashable.com/) for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crosswords, and more. Additionally, if you’re engaging with *Wordle* or *Strands*, we’ve got you covered with hints and solutions for those games as well!
Not the day you want? [Here’s yesterday’s *Connections* solution.](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-sports-edition-hint-answer-today-january-24)
Enjoy your puzzling!