The NYT Connections puzzle today is a bit more complex than usual and features a lot of misdirects.
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games thats captured the publics attention. The game is all about finding the common threads between words. And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so weve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told todays puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for todays Connections solution. But if youd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
The NYTs latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, theres only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Spot of trouble
Green: Nightlife
Blue: Later
Purple: Part of the answer is relevant to the clue
Need a little extra help? Todays connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Metaphors for potentially volatile situations
Green: Bar events
Blue: Words after a welcome departure
Purple: Ending with synonyms for Swindle
Looking for Wordle today? Heres the answer to todays Wordle.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve todays puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to todays Connections #855 is…
Metaphors for potentially volatile situations: CAN OF WORMS, HORNETS NEST, MINEFIELD, PANDORAS BOX
Bar events: HAPPY HOUR, KARAOKE, LIVE MUSIC, TRIVIA NIGHT
Words after a welcome departure: ABOUT TIME, FINALLY, GOOD RIDDANCE, SAYONARA
Ending with synonyms for Swindle: AMERICAN HUSTLE, COMIC CON, GOLDEN FLEECE, LUCKY STIFF
Dont feel down if you didnt manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and well be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
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