Ready to give your morning a mental edge? Today’s Connections puzzle is a refreshing mix of the everyday and the cleverly disguised—think ordinary vs. surprising contrasts and smart wordplay. Let’s dive in together before you sip your tea, and start your day with confident solving.
Wake Up Your Brain with Today’s NYT Connections!
| Color | Category | Hint | Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟨 Yellow | Ordinary | Think “basic” or “nothing fancy” | Vanilla, Plain, Standard, Normal |
| 🟩 Green | Leave | To give up or let go | Desert, Dump, Maroon, Strand |
| 🟦 Blue | Specs on consumer packaging | Words that detail product sizes | Count, Measure, Volume, Weight |
| 🟪 Purple | Dark ___ (common filler) | Precedes “dark” | Ages, Chocolate, Horse, Matter |
Solver Deep Dive & Smart Play Insights
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Yellow (Ordinary)
Words like vanilla, plain, standard, and normal are everyday descriptors. Spot one, and the rest fit seamlessly, giving you an instant win. -
Green (Leave)
The verb meaning to abandon—desert, dump, maroon, strand—strikes a satisfying chord, especially if you thought “maroon” meant the color first. -
Blue (Specs)
These words are technical terms you’ll find on packaging. It’s a logical group once you scratch past the everyday facade. -
Purple (Dark ___)
Dark matter, dark ages, dark chocolate, dark horse—these set phrases click once you catch the “dark” prefix, unlocking the trickiest group fast.
Pro Tips to Solve Like a Champ
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Lock easy groups fast. Yellow and Green are usually the quickest—get them out of the way early to build momentum.
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Use the “dark” trick. Saying words out loud helps catch Purple’s theme.
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Shuffle to isolate. Once a category is done, shuffle the remaining words to reduce clutter and spot patterns.
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Avoid misleads. Words like “maroon” or “vanilla” may trigger pop-culture biases—stay analytical.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When does the Connections puzzle reset?
It refreshes at midnight local time, so check early to stay streak-ready.
How many mistakes can you make?
You have up to four incorrect guesses before the puzzle ends—so solve carefully.
Is Connections free to access?
Yes! It’s available for free on both the NYT Games website and app. No subscription required.
Why is Purple often hardest?
This slot usually includes thematic wordplay, prefixes, or idioms—like the “Dark ___” pattern today—that aren’t immediately literal.
