The New York Times Connections puzzle challenges players to group 16 words into four categories that are somehow related. The yellow group is the easiest, followed by green, blue, and the toughest category, purple. Players must carefully examine the words and think about their connections to successfully complete the puzzle. The game editor may use words that can fit into multiple groups, adding a level of difficulty to the game.
To play Connections, players simply need to mentally assign the 16 words to related groups of four and click on the words they believe belong together. The groups are color-coded, but players do not see the correct groupings until they reveal the answers. The challenge lies in identifying the connections between the words, which may sometimes involve recognizing similarities in just a part of the word. The game can be a test of vocabulary and critical thinking skills.
Hints are provided for each group in the Connections puzzle, ranging from the easiest yellow group to the challenging purple group. Today’s hints include something gained from hard work for the yellow group, kinds of bagels for the green group, duties on a film for the blue group, and starts of monsters for the purple group. Players must use these hints to guide their grouping of the 16 words provided in the puzzle.
Today’s answers for the Connections puzzle include words related to something gained from hard work in the yellow group: benefit, fruit, return, and reward. The green group comprises kinds of bagels: egg, everything, plain, and poppy. The blue group consists of words related to contributing to a movie: act, direct, produce, and write. Lastly, the purple group features words that are the starts of monsters: frank, mum, vamp, and were. Players can use the provided solutions to check their answers and see if they successfully grouped the words based on the given hints.
