The New York Times’ daily word puzzle, Connections, challenges players to test their vocabulary and enhance their word knowledge. The game, created by Wyna Liu, requires players to sort 16 words into four unknown categories. The game offers various difficulty levels and is a popular pastime for those who enjoy wordplay. Connections has become a social media sensation, with users sharing their successful and unsuccessful attempts.
Here are some hints to help solve today’s puzzle: Identify descriptors for easily accessible locations (Yellow), items needed for mailing a letter (Green), short signs on doorways (Blue), and fundamental US rights regarding expression (Purple).
Today’s categories are: CONVENIENTLY LOCATED, NEEDS FOR SENDING A LETTER, WORDS ON A DOOR, and FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS.
The correct answers for the current puzzle are: For CONVENIENTLY LOCATED, the words are ACCESSIBLE, CLOSE, HANDY, and NEARBY; for NEEDS FOR SENDING A LETTER, the words are ADDRESS, ENVELOPE, NAME, and STAMP; for WORDS ON A DOOR, the words are EXIT, OPEN, PUSH, and WELCOME; and for FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS, the words are ASSEMBLY, PETITION, PRESS, and SPEECH.
To play, players must find the hidden links between the words provided in a grid. Consider synonyms, antonyms, and related word families to help solve the puzzle. Helpful hints are available in the game. Players can also track their progress, challenge others, and solve a new puzzle daily. The goal is to group the words into four sets of four based on their connections. Be aware that some words may fit into more than one category. The difficulty of the groups increases with the color (Yellow being easiest and Purple being most difficult).