Connections
is the latest word game from the New York Times that has garnered significant attention from the public. The game revolves around identifying the “common threads between words.” Similar to Wordle, Connections resets daily after midnight, with each new set of words becoming progressively more challenging. To help you navigate through the game, we have compiled some hints and tips to assist you.
What is Connections?
The most recent daily word game from NYT has become a sensation on social media. Credit for the creation of this new word game and its inclusion in the publication’s Games section goes to associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices, requiring players to group four words that share a common trait. Each puzzle consists of 16 words divided into four categories, encompassing various themes such as book titles, software, and country names. While multiple words may appear to fit together, only one combination is correct. Players have up to four mistakes before the game concludes, with the option to rearrange and shuffle the board to facilitate identifying connections. Additionally, categories are color-coded, with yellow denoting the easiest and purple the most challenging. Just like Wordle, results can be shared on social media.
Here’s a hint for today’s Connections categories
For those seeking clues about today’s categories without direct identification, consider the following hints:
– Yellow: You breathing kind of hard
– Green: Meat preservation
– Blue: In some trouble
– Purple: Julie Andrews’ favorite things in The Sound of Music
Here are today’s Connections categories
If you require additional assistance, today’s categories are as follows:
– Yellow: Breathes Heavily
– Green: Preserves, as Meat
– Blue: Predicaments
– Purple: Things in “My Favorite Things”
The solution to Connections #293 is as follows:
– Breathes Heavily: GASPS, HUFFS, PANTS, PUFFS
– Preserves, as Meat: CANS, CURES, SALTS, SMOKES
– Predicaments: BINDS, JAMS, PICKLES, SPOTS
– Things in “My Favorite Things”: AKETTLES, MITTENS, RAINDROPS, WHISKERS
Don’t be disheartened if you didn’t crack the puzzle this time. New Connections challenges await you tomorrow, accompanied by more helpful hints to guide you. If you missed yesterday’s Connections, you can find the hints and answers there. And for the latest Connections solution, refer to the provided link.


