Connectionsis the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. 991 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 1Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Gains
Green: To quit doing something
Blue: Heard on a film set
Purple: Miniature
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Winnings
Green: Stop, as a habit
Blue:Movie camera verbs
Purple: Words that precede "-Size" to mean small
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 #690 is...
Winnings: POT, PRIZE, PURSE, REWARD
Stop, as a habit: BREAK, DROP, KICK, SHAKE
Movie camera verbs: DOLLY, PAN, TILT, ZOOM
Words that precede "-Size" to mean small: BITE, FUN, POCKET, TRAVEL
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 1Are 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
Shop the Shark FlexStyle for 20% off at Amazon
'Harry Potter' written by a bot is gloriously illustrated by a human
'F9' opens with the biggest U.S. box office since 2019, a huge win for theaters
Journalists are being jailed for 'fake news,' and critics blame Trump
Useful or Little Known Android Features
The oldest U.S. polar bear turned 37 years old and she had a better birthday than you
Mario Batali: Sorry for the misconduct, but enjoy these cinnamon rolls
Turns out you can sell your lamp on Tinder. You just have to watch out for ghosting.
Best Sony deal: Save $100 on WH
The 13 best Doctor Who holiday gifts in the universe
4GHz CPU Battle: AMD 2nd
When no one comes to dad's art show, his daughter makes sure people see his work
Honda finally announces its first electric vehicle, coming in 2024
10 best moments from 'Blue Planet II'
44 GPU Fortnite Benchmark: The Best Graphics Cards for Playing Battle Royale
'Harry Potter' written by a bot is gloriously illustrated by a human
One of Trump's judicial nominees can't answer basic legal questions
Rose McGowan slams women planning to protest Golden Globes by wearing all black
Galaxy S9+ vs Pixel 2 XL Camera
How to change your WhatsApp background
The Rock finally explains his beef with Vin Diesel on 'Fate of the Furious'Scott Pruitt just tried to explain those raises and it went oh so terribly wrongDavid Hogg launches ad boycott against Laura IngrahamWoman refuses to snitch on her new buddy: Marvin the 7Facebook and Instagram will no longer target ads based on race, politics, or religionBig Bird got vaxxed and people are thrilled, confused, and of course, outragedThere's a whole meme community that doesn't think Mark Zuckerberg is humanNo, Kroger won't accept Bitcoin Cash. Fake cryptocurrency press release dupes people again.This remix of that viral Walmart kid yodeling is astonishingly catchyHere's a running list of all the Scott Pruitt scandalsHere's a running list of all the Scott Pruitt scandalsAirbnb struggles to recover stolen domain name from sneaky thiefYouTube shooting became a Twitter monster because of trolling, not fake newsLawmakers come for Facebook algorithm with 'filter bubble' billRyan Reynolds just tweeted another perfect comeback to those marriage split rumoursComedian's dad tweets hilariously underwhelming compliment about his son, goes viralSocial media fills with footage from Astroworld tragedy. Some of it helps.Let's talk about the Guardians of the GalaxyI drove the Rivian R1T truck. It's the most adventurous EV yet.'The Harder They Fall' tells an epic story before it hits the opening titles The iPhone 12 is cool, but it made the iPhone 11 an even better deal Silver lining: Apple reduces price of EarPods and iPhone power adapter to $19 Last minute iPhone 12 rumors: better zoom, more battery life 5 questions Americans asked Google about the election this week (Oct. 2 Newborn calf looks suspiciously like KISS frontman Gene Simmons What some buyers will *really* pay for the new iPhone 12 models An exclusive first look at the eventual 'reemergence' of Anthony Scaramucci Dude punned his way into a Tinder date by riffing on a girl's name Judge won't let 'Fortnite' back into App Store as Apple fight crawls on The internet’s view of Canada, summed up in one majestic t This Dutch model looks EXACTLY like Gigi Hadid. Seriously, it's uncanny. Say hi to Sarahah, the anonymous messaging app ruining Snapchat for teens Why Netflix's 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' didn't work Google Fi now sells Samsung's 5G smartphones Trump called the White House 'a dump' and the internet wasn't having it 11 inspiring children’s books to teach kids about gender equality Trump is desperate to seem manly. It's hurting us all. Gmail Go is now available to all Android users The 6 most bonkers lines from that bombshell Fox News lawsuit DEF CON's vote
1.5789s , 8223.28125 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【1991 Archives】,Co-creation Information Network