Connections is the latest word game from the New York Times that has gained popularity among the public. Similar to Wordle, Connections resets daily and becomes more challenging with each new set of words. Here are some hints and tips to help you navigate through the game.
What is Connections?
Connections is the newest daily word game by the New York Times, created by associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu. The game can be played on web browsers and mobile devices, requiring players to group four words that share a common theme. Each puzzle consists of 16 words divided into four categories, such as book titles, software, or country names. Players must correctly group the words to progress, with only one correct answer per set. Incorrect guesses count as mistakes, and players have up to four mistakes before the game ends. The groups are color-coded for difficulty, from yellow (easiest) to purple.
Here’s a hint for today’s Connections categories
Need a clue about today’s categories? Here are some hints without revealing the specific categories:
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Yellow: Places that create raw materials
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Green: Endings for “Win”
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Blue: Gross parts of the fruit
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Purple: Classes in boxing
Here are today’s Connections categories
For extra help, today’s categories are:
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Yellow: Manufacturing Locations
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Green: Win + Letter
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Blue: Parts of Fruit You Might Not Eat
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Purple: Weights in Boxing
The answers to Connections #258 are:
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Manufacturing Locations: FACTORY, MILL, PLANT, SHOP
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Win + Letter: WIND, WINE, WING, WINK
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Parts of Fruit You Might Not Eat: CORE, RIND, SEED, STEM
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Weights in Boxing: FEATHER, HEAVY, LIGHT, MIDDLE
If you didn’t solve today’s puzzle, don’t worry. There will be more challenges in Connections tomorrow. Stay tuned for more hints and guidance. And if you missed yesterday’s game, you can find the hints and answers for that as well.


