The New York Times Connections puzzle is a daily word game that challenges players to find hidden links between 16 seemingly unrelated words. The goal is to sort them into four distinct groups of four, each sharing a common theme. Whether you’re a seasoned solver or a beginner, this puzzle offers a fun and engaging way to test your vocabulary and logical thinking.
How to Play NYT Connections
In Connections, you’re given a grid of 16 words, and your task is to categorize them into four groups based on shared characteristics. You have four attempts to correctly group the words, and each guess provides hints to refine your strategy. The categories are color-coded by difficulty:
- Yellow: Easiest
- Green: Moderately challenging
- Blue: Tricky
- Purple: Most difficult
The puzzle resets daily at midnight, offering a fresh challenge each day. It’s free to play on the NYT website or app, making it an accessible brain teaser for word enthusiasts.
Tips for Solving the Puzzle
- Look for Obvious Trios: Start by identifying three words that clearly belong together. The fourth will often reveal itself once the pattern is recognized.
- Check for Multiple Meanings: Some words fit into multiple categories—consider alternate definitions or associations.
- Eliminate Possibilities: If a word doesn’t fit your initial group, try reassigning it to another category.
- Stay Patient: Don’t rush—sometimes stepping away and returning with fresh eyes helps spot hidden connections.
Today’s Clues (March 27, 2025)
Here are the hints for today’s puzzle to guide you toward the correct groupings:
- Yellow Group: It changes you
- Green Group: Words that keep you going during a trivia
- Blue Group: forms of money
- Purple Group: try fitting in management
Today’s Categories (March 27, 2025)
- Yellow group – affect
- Green group – you got it!
- Blue group – slang for money
- Purple group – objects with the prefix “micro-”
Today’s Answers (March 27, 2025)
- Affect: move, reach, sway, touch
- you got it!: bingo, correct, ding, right
- slang for money: change, green, paper, scratch
- objects with the prefix “micro-“: chip, phone, scope, wave
| Category | Word 1 | Word 2 | Word 3 | Word 4 |
| affect | move | reach | sway | touch |
| you got it! | bingo | correct | ding | right |
| slang for money | change | green | paper | scratch |
| objects with the prefix “micro-” | chip | phone | scope | wave |