NYT’s 'Connections' Puzzle Continues to Challenge and Entertain Players

The daily word association game from The New York Times remains a favorite for its mix of logic, wordplay, and thematic puzzles.

'Connections,' launched by The New York Times in 2023, has become its second-most popular game after Wordle.
The game tasks players with grouping 16 words into four categories based on shared themes, using logic and wordplay to solve the puzzle.
Each puzzle features four difficulty levels, with categories labeled Yellow (easiest) to Purple (hardest).
Editor Wyna Liu builds each board from scratch, drawing inspiration from daily life and maintaining a balance of challenge and accessibility.
Hints and solutions for recent puzzles have included themes like 'Picnic Accessories,' 'Parts of an Indiana Jones Costume,' and 'Rude Things To Do.'