The game Connections presents players with a grid of 16 words that they must organize into four groups of four based on common links. Each group is color coded with yellow being the easiest and purple being the hardest to deduce. Players must avoid making four mistakes in order to continue playing. Today’s 16 words include BLUE, CASINO, GRAY, SPATULA, DEPARTED, RIGHT, AVIATOR, LEFT, ACE, SPLIT, ATM, FLIER, WENT, SCHEDULE, PILOT, and FIN.
Hints for today’s groups are as follows: the yellow group involves the word “vamoosed,” the green group pertains to someone flying an airplane, the blue group consists of types of whales, and the purple group is linked by narrow openings. The answers for today’s groups are: the yellow group includes DEPARTED, LEFT, SPLIT, and WENT; the green group features ACE, AVIATOR, FLIER, and PILOT; the blue group consists of BLUE, FIN, GRAY, and RIGHT; and the purple group includes ATM, CASINO, SCHEDULE, and SPATULA.
The author, who was on a seven-day streak, had their winning streak end due to difficulty with the purple group. Despite correctly identifying the green and yellow groups, they struggled with identifying the blue group and the purple group, ultimately making incorrect guesses that resulted in losing the game. They briefly suspected a connection with whales but did not know enough about whales to make the correct guess. The author provides a film recommendation of “Red Eye,” a thriller set on a plane, as a tribute to the green group in today’s game.
In conclusion, today’s Connections game posed a challenge for players with a mix of easy and difficult groups to guess. Players have the opportunity to test their skills in making connections between words and organizing them into groups. The author’s personal experience with today’s game serves as a reminder of the importance of paying attention to hints and clues provided. For those who may have struggled with today’s game, the author offers hints and solutions on their blog and encourages players to continue honing their Connections skills.
