NYT Connections is a popular word game from the New York Times. The game resets at midnight and becomes more challenging each day. The primary objective of Connections is to find the common links between words. If you find the game difficult, you can check out the hints given below.
NYT Connections was created by Wyna Liu, an associate puzzle editor at the NY Times. The game quickly became a hit on social media and is available on all web browsers and mobile devices. Moreover, you can also share your game results with friends on social media.
In the gameplay, each puzzle offers you 16 words. You have to group four words that share a common theme, making it a total of four groups of four words each. The groups can be anything, like words found on calculators, chemistry formulas, book titles, software, etc.
The confusing aspect of the game is that it might seem like multiple words fit together; however, there’s only one correct way to group them. If you accurately group all four words, they will disappear from the board. However, the game will end automatically if you make four mistakes. You also have the option to shuffle the words around to see connections more clearly.
Each group has been assigned a color, including yellow, green, blue, and purple. When you correctly group four words, they glow in one of these colors, indicating they belong to the same group. Once you identify all four sets, you solve the puzzle. For example, when I selected the four right words in a game, they popped up in yellow, as you can see in the image.
Hint for Connections Categories
- Cherish
- Immerse
- Net earnings
- Boldness
Still, if you couldn’t find the answers to the puzzle, take a look at today’s connection categories.
NYT Connections Categories (October 11)
- Places Where One Scores
- Basketball Defenses
- Houston Sports Athlete, Past and Present
- Fictional Coaches
NYT Connections Answers
- Places Where One Scores: END ZONE, GOAL, HOOP, PLATE
- Basketball Defenses: MAN, PRESS, TRAP, ZONE
- Houston Sports Athlete, Past and Present: ASTRO, COMET, ROCKET, TEXAN
- Fictional Coaches: BOMBAY, BUTTERMAKER, DALE, LASSO
