Connections
by The New York Times · nytimes.com · #1 on PlayItDaily
Sort 16 words into four secret groups. Watch out for red herrings.
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How to play Connections
Sixteen words hide four groups of four that share something in common. Select four words and submit; you can make four mistakes before the puzzle ends. Groups are color-coded from yellow (most straightforward) to purple (trickiest, often wordplay).
New puzzle: A new puzzle unlocks at midnight in your local time.
Access: Connections is free to play.
Tips
- Find the red herring first: most puzzles include a word that seems to fit two groups.
- Solve the group you are surest of, not the first one you spot.
- Purple groups are often about the words themselves, like hidden words or things that precede another word.
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Today's Connections leaderboard
6 results · 100% solved- 1m.murphyPerfect
- 2ramoswordsPerfect
- 3j.haddadPerfect
- 4jade901 mistake
- 5crossword_queen2 mistakes
- 6TriviaKing662 mistakes
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Connections FAQ
How do you play Connections?
Sixteen words hide four groups of four that share something in common. Select four words and submit; you can make four mistakes before the puzzle ends. Groups are color-coded from yellow (most straightforward) to purple (trickiest, often wordplay).
When does Connections reset?
A new puzzle unlocks at midnight in your local time.
Is Connections free?
Connections is free to play.
Who makes Connections?
Connections is made by The New York Times and played at nytimes.com. PlayItDaily links to it and isn’t affiliated with the publisher.