Connections is a popular word puzzle game launched by The New York Times in June 2023, quickly becoming the second-most played game after Wordle. The game challenges players to group 16 words into four categories based on association, with each category labeled by color according to difficulty level. The puzzles are designed to be challenging, incorporating techniques such as homophones and wordplay to keep things interesting. Themes for the words can range from Halloween costumes to music genres, adding to the variety and complexity of the game.
To play Connections, players need to correctly group all four words in each set to remove them from the board. Each incorrect guess counts towards the mistake tally, with up to four errors allowed before it is game over. Sometimes, a word can belong to more than one category, but there is only one correct answer. Players can shuffle and rearrange the board to make the process of guessing the connections easier. The game offers a fun and engaging way for players to test their knowledge of words and their associations.
In the latest edition of the game, ‘Connections’ #446, players were challenged with words related to sparkling things, participating in summer Olympic events, wonders of the world, and words that come after frozen water. The answers for the Friday puzzle included words like Gold, Diamond, Glitter, and Sequin for the sparkling things category, and Box, Dive, Fence, and Row for participating in summer Olympic events. The blue category featured words like Gardens, Lighthouse, Pyramid, and Temple for wonders of the world, while words like Cream, Cube, Machine, and Storm completed the purple category about ice-themed words.
Editor Wyna Liu provides hints and tips for players trying to solve the daily Connections puzzle, encouraging them to practice and improve their skills. The game is released at midnight in each player’s local time zone, so they can start fresh each day with a new challenge. With its engaging gameplay and diverse themes, Connections offers a fun way for players to test their knowledge of words and associations while enjoying a brain-teasing puzzle experience. Players can look forward to more challenging puzzles and helpful hints from Newsweek to improve their gameplay and enjoy the journey of solving word associations in Connections.
