Connectionsis the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The Crime Archivesgame is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connectionsresets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connectionssolution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on MashableThe NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Timescredits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connectionscan be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for May 18Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Completed in school
Green: Nearly there
Blue: Open-minded
Purple: The start of the alphabet
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Tasks for a student
Green: Encouraging responses in a guessing game
Blue:Up for anything
Purple: What "A" might mean
Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today's Connections #707 is...
Tasks for a student: ASSIGNMENT, DRILL, EXERCISE, LESSON
Encouraging responses in a guessing game: ALMOST, CLOSE, NOT QUITE, WARM
Up for anything: EASY, FLEXIBLE, GAME, OPEN
What "A" might mean: AREA, ATHLETIC, EXCELLENT, ONE
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connectionsfor you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 18Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.
If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!Check out our games hubfor Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.
Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.
Topics Connections
A worthless juicer and a Gipper-branded server
'Marvel's Avengers' is a superhero saga that's only just beginning
Poco X3 NFC mocks your pricey flagship with quad camera, 120Hz display for $235
Donald Trump, here's how to compliment a woman without being a total sleazeball
The fat bears are already extremely fat
This man is taking Instagram Stories to mind
The first pictures of Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel's wedding are awfully dreamy
Airbnb host fined for racist comment on cancellation
Philips now allows customers to 3D print replacement parts
Airbnb host fined for racist comment on cancellation
Best portable power station deal: Save 44% on the Jackery Explorer 100 v2
'Madden '21' is full of hilarious glitches that defy the laws of physics
The Queen's country estate is hosting a drive
'Love Guaranteed' is an unwatchable shell of a rom
Amazon Pet Day: All the best deals
Shep Smith gets so riled up by Donald Trump Jr. revelation he basically word vomits
Justin Trudeau finally meets the prime minister of Canada
Bill Clinton channels Sean Spicer by hiding among the Bushes
Boeing's new VR simulator immerses astronauts in space training
Soundcloud is struggling. Chance the Rapper says it's here to stay.
Conversation About John Cage and William Gedney’s Iris GardenInside the World’s WorstAnother Evening Gone by Sadie SteinCall Me Madam PipiWho Are These Future RockThe Morning News Roundup for November 25, 2014Winner of the American Book Award by Dan PiepenbringA Penny Saved Is a Waste of TimeThe Morning News Roundup for December 5, 2014The Poetry of Julia A. MooreNotes on Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the YearMcCall’s Giant Golden MakeOn Unpleasantness and EmojiOnce Upon a PottyEmma, Cover to Cover by Dan PiepenbringRemembering the Absolute SoundDouglas Coupland on Marshall McLuhan by James AtlasThis Week on the Daily by Dan PiepenbringAn Interview with Michael HofmannThe Morning News Roundup for December 1, 2014 #AintNoCinderella: Why women in India are sharing midnight selfies on social media The secret code phrase you don't want to hear when you're on the Tube Why Facebook had to kill its Groups app Netflix's 'Atypical' struggles to keep up with its star Starbucks just made a huge Pumpkin Spice Latte announcement Even the best passwords are no match for this simple hack Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 might copy iPhone's pressure HBO offered hackers a 'bounty payment' of $250,000 last month I know, I know ... I'm using Instagram all wrong and I don't care Facebook cracks down on sketchy bait and switch ads Tesla's self Absolutely no one is saying 'hold my avocado' The most burning 'Game of Thrones' question: Where the eff is Gendry? Tesla's autonomous trucks will move in platoons, report says 'Game of Thrones' fan predicts a surprising new alliance in Season 7 Yes, there's a new app with the sole purpose of giving you dank memes 'Call of Duty' figures out how to make loot boxes even more awful Man reinvents how to eat ice cream with clever thermos hack 'Game of Thrones' Season 7, episode 5 photos: 'Eastwatch' Here's what Breitbart's fashion section will look like
2.6329s , 10131.5859375 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Crime Archives】,Pursuit Information Network