“Connections,” the newest word game to captivate the public imagination, has arrived on the scene courtesy of the New York Times (NYT). This brain-tickling challenge is all about uncovering the hidden “common threads” that bind seemingly disparate words together. The gameplay is similar to the sensation that is Wordle, with a fresh set of words presented each day at midnight.
As the days progress, however, the connections between the words become increasingly intricate and challenging, pushing players to think outside the box and delve deeper into the semantic nuances of language. NYT Connections is both fun and challenging to play.
If you want to play Connections, just click this link.
If you are here for today’s Connections solution, here it is:
- food (CHOW, EATS, FARE, GRUB)
- pilot (DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, STEER)
- intimidate (BULLY, COW, DAUNT, RATTLE)
- __ market (BULL, FLEA, MEAT, STOCK)
What is connections?
So, “Connections” is exactly what it sounds like – you’re presented with a grid of 16 words and your mission is to find four that are somehow related. You do this four times, grouping all 16 words. The trick? Wyna Liu, the NYT puzzle editor, is a sneaky one. She picks words that could fit in multiple groups. So, you think “Hey, those are four animals!”? Nope, probably not.
There are four difficulty levels, from easy (yellow) to the super tricky purple. Each group of four fits into one level. If you screw up four times, you lose and get to see the answers.
This game LOVES to mess with you. One puzzle had “Sponge,” “Bob,” “Square,” and “Pants.” You’d think they’d be together, right? Wrong! They were all in different groups! And then there was “Expose,” “Rose,” “Pate,” and “Resume” – all words with accent marks that change their pronunciation. If you figured that out, you’re a Connections genius!
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