Mastering NYT Connections
The New York Times daily word game, Connections, remains a popular brain teaser that tests your ability to categorize words based on hidden commonalities. Each puzzle features sixteen words that must be organized into four distinct groups, each varying in difficulty from straightforward to quite challenging. With a limited number of mistakes allowed, it is a fun way to test your lateral thinking.
Strategies for Success
While the game can be tricky, keep in mind that you can often solve the final category through a simple process of elimination. Watch out for "distractor" words, such as homophones, that are designed to lead you down the wrong path. If you find yourself stuck, here is the breakdown for today's puzzle.
Today's Categories and Solutions
If you are ready for the reveal, here are the groupings for puzzle #1226:
- YELLOW: PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES: BUREAU, CHEST, TRUNK, WARDROBE
- GREEN: THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS: BUTTER, DEODORANT, DYNAMITE, INCENSE
- BLUE: FAMOUS PERFUMES: ANGEL, COCO, OBSESSION, OPIUM
- PURPLE: STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR: FOGERTY, HAZEL, MISTER, VAPORETTO
"Finding the right connections often requires looking past the obvious surface-level meanings of words to find the linguistic links between them," notes an experienced player.
How to Play
The game is available for free every day on the official NYT Games website, accessible via both mobile and desktop browsers. If you enjoy Connections, you might also find interest in other daily offerings like Wordle, Strands, or Quordle, which provide similar challenges for puzzle enthusiasts.