Today’s NYT Connections puzzle provided players with a grid of 16 words that they had to organize into four groups of four by identifying the connections between them. Each group was color coded, with the yellow group being the easiest and the purple group being the most challenging due to wordplay. Players had to be careful not to make too many mistakes, as four incorrect guesses would end the game. The hints for today’s groups were annoyance, indeterminate values, and some believe these can predict the future.
The 16 words for today’s puzzle were SOME, LOVERS, FOOL, MANY, COUPLE, JOIN, MAGICIAN, HANDFUL, TOWER, FEW, BOTHER, TIE, PAIN, LINK, SEVERAL, and PEST. The groups turned out to be connect (COUPLE, JOIN, LINK, TIE), nuisance (BOTHER, HANDFUL, PAIN, PEST), quantity words (FEW, MANY, SEVERAL, SOME), and tarot cards with “the” (FOOL, LOVERS, MAGICIAN, TOWER). With the help of these answers, players were able to successfully complete the puzzle and extend their winning streak.
One player shared their experience of solving today’s Connections puzzle, noting that they immediately recognized the yellow group with COUPLE and JOIN. Despite being less familiar with tarot cards, they were able to recall TOWER as one of the cards that fit in the purple group. The player had a brief pause while sorting the blue group, realizing that HANDFUL was the only word left that would work with the green group. By carefully maneuvering the words, they were able to achieve a mistake-free victory in the game.
For those who need additional help, the player recommended checking their blog for hints and solutions for future games. Additionally, a movie recommendation was shared for a horror comedy called “One Cut of the Dead,” which was described as a brilliantly constructed one-take zombie film. The player suggested watching the movie with friends and going into it with minimal advance knowledge for a more enjoyable experience. Overall, today’s Connections puzzle provided players with a fun challenge to test their word association skills and problem-solving abilities.
