NYT Connections, a popular word game by the New York Times, challenges players to identify the common links between words. Each day at midnight, the game refreshes with a new puzzle, progressively getting more challenging as the week goes on. The goal in Connections is to group related words, making it both a fun and brain-teasing activity. If you’re stuck, here are some helpful hints to get you on track for today’s puzzle.
NYT Connections was created by Wyna Liu, an associate puzzle editor for the New York Times. The game has gained a huge following on social media and is easily accessible on both web browsers and mobile devices. Players can even share their results with friends online.
How to Play NYT Connections
In each round of Connections, you’ll see a list of 16 words, and your objective is to create four groups, each containing four words that share a common theme. Categories can range from calculator terms, chemical formulas, popular apps, to words commonly used in magic tricks. Part of the challenge is that some words may seem to fit into more than one group, but there’s only one correct solution. If you make four incorrect guesses, the game will end automatically, though you can also rearrange the words to help spot connections more easily.
The game assigns a color to each group: yellow, green, blue, and purple. Once you correctly identify a group, those words will highlight in their designated color, confirming that they’re correctly matched. Successfully identifying all four sets solves the puzzle.
Today’s Hints for NYT Connections (October 21)
- Audio Apps: Look for words related to audio streaming or music apps.
- Indicate: Focus on words that imply or suggest something.
- Church of England Wedding Vow Verbs: Think of traditional wedding vow verbs used in Church of England ceremonies.
- Magic Words: Look for words commonly associated with magic or polite expressions.
NYT Connections Answers for October 21
Here are today’s answers to help you along:
- Audio Apps: AUDIBLE, PANDORA, SHAZAM, TIDAL
- Indicate: MEAN, SIGNIFY, SPELL, SUGGEST
- Church of England Wedding Vow Verbs: CHERISH, HAVE, HOLD, LOVE
- Magic Words: ABRACADABRA, PLEASE, PRESTO, THANK YOU
Good luck, and enjoy solving today’s Connections puzzle!
