Are you ready to tackle today's Connections puzzle from the New York Times Games? This daily word puzzle challenges you to sort a seemingly random selection of words into four mystery categories. It can be a real brain teaser, especially when one of the groups isn't immediately obvious. If you're struggling to solve today's puzzle and are running low on attempts, this guide is here to help you navigate through it successfully.
Today's puzzle includes the following words: Bank, Park, Book, Store, Reserve, Train, School, Pool, Earth, Signal, Inch, Coach, Turn, Glow, Guide, and Brake.
Need a nudge in the right direction? Below, you'll find various hints, spoilers, and additional tips to help you crack today's puzzle. Just click on each section to reveal the hints.
Here are some general hints to get you started:
For the yellow/straightforward category, think about actions related to instruction and tutoring.
The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Teach.
The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Teach.
The four words for this group are: Coach, Guide, School, Train.
For the green/medium difficulty category, consider words that relate to hoarding or stashing.
The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Cache.
The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Cache.
The four words for this group are: Bank, Pool, Reserve, Store.
For the blue/difficult category, think about actions related to driving instructions. Other examples include: Change lanes, drive, parallel park, make a U-turn.
The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Driving Instruction Directives.
The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Driving Instruction Directives.
The four words for this group are: Brake, Park, Signal, Turn.
For the purple/tricky category, all four words can be followed by the same four-letter animal word to form common phrases.
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ___ Worm.
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ___ Worm.
The four words for this group are: Book, Earth, Glow, Inch.
Looking for the complete solution to today's Connections puzzle? Here's the full breakdown of categories and the corresponding words:
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