NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle that encourages vocabulary development. The gameplay involves discovering the connections between words and categorizing them into groups of four. The New York Times created and released this game as part of its gaming portfolio. The initial launch was on June 12, 2023, for PC during the beta testing phase.
The game has gained considerable popularity, becoming the second-most-played game on the NYT platform after Wordle. This article offers assistance, including hints and solutions, to help players complete today’s puzzle. Readers are cautioned to be mindful of potential spoilers.
Connections allows players to test and expand their vocabulary knowledge by categorizing 16 words into different groups. Wyna Liu, associate puzzle editor at The New York Times, is the creator. The game offers three difficulty levels – Easy, Medium, and Hard – providing a fun and engaging way to learn. The game is widely discussed and shared on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), where players share their successes and strategies.
Today’s hints are:
Yellow: Nicknames for people who talk excessively.
Green: Wine types enhanced with added spirits.
Blue: Words that often precede “rock” in famous expressions.
Purple: Terms starting with a word related to swift movement.
Today’s puzzle categories:
Yellow: QUITE THE TALKER
Green: FORTIFIED WINES
Blue: _ _ _ ROCK
Purple: STARTING WITH WAYS TO MOVE QUICKLY
Today’s puzzle solutions:
QUITE THE TALKER: BLABBERMOUTH, CHATTERBOX, PRATTLER, WINDBAG
FORTIFIED WINES: MARSALA, PORT, SHERRY, VERMOUTH
_ _ _ ROCK: CLASSIC, LITTLE, PLYMOUTH, THE
STARTING WITH WAYS TO MOVE QUICKLY: DARTMOUTH, DASHBOARD, FLYWHEEL, RUSHMORE
To play, users are presented with a grid of words and must identify the connections between them. The game requires players to use their knowledge of synonyms, antonyms, and word associations. Hints are available within the game. There is also the functionality to track daily streaks, overall progress, and challenge friends. A new puzzle is available every day at midnight. The goal is to organize the 16 words into four groups of four, based on the underlying connections. The connections may be related to clickable items, research participants, or words that follow a body part.
Players must be cautious about words that could potentially fit into more than one category. The color scheme is designed as follows: yellow is usually the easiest, blue and green are of medium difficulty, and purple is the most challenging, often involving wordplay. Incorrect guesses will result in a loss of a life. The game ends after four errors.