In today’s NYT Connections puzzle, players are tasked with arranging 16 words into four groups of four based on their connections. The groups could be related to horror movie franchises, types of verbs, or rappers. Each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest to figure out and purple being the hardest. Players must be careful with words that could fit into multiple categories and can shuffle the words to help see links between them. Making four mistakes results in a game over, so hints and answers are available to assist players.
Today’s Connections puzzle features words like BRIDGE, QUEEN, COWBOY, and CARTER. The hints for the groups are workout moves for the yellow group, Western-themed words for the green group, Nobel Peace Prize recipients for the blue group, and words linked by the most important pollinator for the purple group. The answers for today’s puzzle include exercises for the yellow group, Western-themed words for the green group, Nobel Peace Prize recipients for the blue group, and words related to bees for the purple group.
Players can follow the hints and clues provided to figure out the connections between the words and arrange them into the correct groups. The author details their own experience with today’s puzzle, mentioning a subtle Beyonce reference with the words COWBOY and CARTER and their strategy for figuring out the different groups. They were able to successfully complete the puzzle, achieving a perfect game and their fifth straight win.
The author also provides a personal anecdote about listening to Scottish band The Proclaimers growing up and highlights their enduring popularity and great back catalog. The author skips over the band’s biggest hits to share a lesser-known gem with readers. The Connections puzzle offers a fun and challenging way to exercise the brain and test one’s knowledge of various word connections and categories.
Players are encouraged to visit the blog for hints and solutions for future puzzle games and to continue challenging themselves with word-based games like Connections. The puzzle offers a mix of pop culture references, historical figures, and general knowledge, making it engaging for a wide range of players. With color-coded groups and the ability to shuffle words, players can strategize and think critically to solve the puzzle and avoid making mistakes that could end the game prematurely.
