Overview

• The New York Times' Connections puzzle, launched in June 2023, is a popular daily word-association game with a strong community of players.
• On April 1, 2025, the game featured a special April Fools' Day puzzle using symbols instead of words, challenging players with categories like 'Currency Symbols' and 'Emoticon Mouths.'
• The April 1 puzzle continued the tradition of unique April Fools' themes, following an emoji-based puzzle in 2024.
• The game returned to its standard word-based format on April 2, 2025, with categories such as 'Caprice,' 'Ilk,' 'Williamses,' and 'Words Pronounced Differently as Proper Nouns.'
• Connections remains a daily favorite for its clever themes and varying difficulty, solidifying its place as a top New York Times game alongside Wordle.