How the Game Works?
Connections presents a grid of 16 words. Players must find four groups of four related words. Each group must share a specific common feature. Though several words may appear related, only one solution is accepted.
After identifying a group correctly, the set disappears from the board. If players choose a wrong set, it counts as a mistake. The game ends after four wrong guesses.
Players can also shuffle the words to help discover the correct groupings. The game uses color-coded categories to indicate difficulty: yellow is easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple.
Game’s Popularity and Origins
Connections have become popular across social media. The New York Times attributes the game’s creation to Wyna Liu. It joins the Times’ growing list of digital games and is included in the Games section.
Like Wordle, players can share their scores with friends. This feature has helped increase its popularity.
Hints for Today’s Puzzle
For today’s puzzle, the hints for each category are:Yellow: Needed for patchwork
Green: Videography
Blue: WWE legends
Purple: They’re made of the same material
Answers for June 20 Puzzle
Here are the correct word groupings for today’s Connections:
Items in a sewing kit: BUTTON, NEEDLE, SCISSORS, THREAD
Capture on video: FILM, RECORD, SHOOT, TAPE
Pro wrestling icons, with “The”: HITMAN, ROCK, SNAKE, UNDERTAKER
Wax ___: MUSEUM, PAPER, POETIC, SEAL
FAQs
What is the objective of the NYT Connections game?
Players group 16 words into four sets of four words that have something in common. Only one correct set exists for each group.
Where can Connections be played?
Connections can be played on The New York Times website or mobile app. It is available to all users as part of the NYT Games section.
