Updated 29 May 2025 at 11:34 IST
Time to solve NYT Connections! The New York Times' daily word game, NY Connections, provides a revitalising mental workout. Instead of having you guess a single word like Wordle does, Connections gives you a set of 16 words and asks you to group them into four groups of four. Every group has an underlying theme that is hidden and just waiting for you to find it. That's the true test now!
The correct group vanishes from the grid after you've located it, enabling you to go to the following task. You only have four chances to make a mistake, so be careful. The game ends when that expires. It's crucial to stop and think about what you're doing before clicking because of this. Every group is given a colour that corresponds to how hard it is to find.
Yellow: The most accessible group
Green: A little difficult
Blue: Quite challenging
Purple is the hardest as it frequently calls for creative wordplay or unusual connotations
Visit the New York Times Games page, which is accessible via the app and online. A 4x4 grid of words will appear in front of you as you launch Connections. Determine which words are related, then tap to group them together. You gain one step closer to completing the challenge when you get that group to vanish.
Say them aloud: You can learn to recognise rhymes or similar sounds by hearing them.
Sort by theme: Learn about current trends in things like sports, slang, food, or music.
Discover patterns: Words may have comparable suffixes, prefixes, or even meanings.
Take your time: You only have four chances to get it properly, so hurrying could result in errors.
Adopt an innovative mindset: The purple group frequently poses problems that could involve deft wordplay or nuanced meanings. Think about the puzzle maker's perspective: What creative twist could they have added? You'll get better at seeing those connections as you develop your abilities. It only takes a few minutes daily and is a fun way to improve mental clarity!
Yellow: The act of paying respect
Green: Perfect for one
Blue: You add these on cake or donuts to make it look more tempting
Purple: Someone who takes great interest
Yellow: Salute
Green: Suitable
Blue: Verbs for finishing donuts
Purple: What “Buff” might mean
Here is a video of Doug who plays games daily on his channel.
Salute: APPLAUD, HAIL, HONOR, PRAISE
Suitable: APT, FIT, PROPER, RIGHT
Verbs for Finishing Donuts: FROST, GLAZE, POWDER, SPRINKLE
What "Buff" Might Mean: ENTHUSIAST, MUSCULAR, NUDE, POLISH
Published 29 May 2025 at 10:40 IST