The New York Times Connections puzzle is a game where players are given 16 words and asked to put them into four groups that are somehow connected. Players must mentally assign the words to related groups of four and click on the words they think go together. The groups are coded by color, with yellow being the easiest and purple being the toughest. The game editor, Wyna Liu, knows how to trick players by using words that can fit into more than one group.
Hints are provided for the groupings in the puzzle, ranging from the easiest yellow group to the toughest purple group. Players must carefully examine the words and think about related terms in order to make the correct connections. Sometimes the connection has to do with just a part of the word, such as words that start with the name of a rock band.
In today’s Connections puzzle, the yellow group theme is ‘connect’ and the words are couple, join, link, and tie. The green group theme is ‘nuisance’ and the words are bother, handful, pain, and pest. The blue group theme is ‘quantity words’ and the words are few, many, several, and some. The purple group theme is ‘tarot cards with the’ and the words are fool, lovers, magician, and tower.
The game is a challenge, as players must think creatively and make connections between seemingly unrelated words. With hints provided for each group, players can try to figure out the connections and solve the puzzle. The game offers a fun and engaging way to test vocabulary knowledge and critical thinking skills.
