Unveiling the Links in Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle

New York, NY

Today’s New York Times Connections puzzle presented 16 words: Blue Velvet, Run, Tire, Lead Balloon, Eraser Head, Bull, Lamp, Cross, Wishes, Direct, Galosh, Earring, Herring,

Connections is a daily word game where players must arrange 16 words into four groups of four, each sharing a common theme. The game’s difficulty resides in identifying these themes, often relying on subtle connections or unconventional thinking.

The game boasts different color-coded categories for each group, signaling the ease or difficulty of the connection. Yellow indicates the easiest, thence progressing to Green, Blue, and finally, the most challenging Purple category.

Each solved group provides a sense of accomplishment, but be warned; each incorrect guess consumes a life, and four mistakes signal the end of your run. A new puzzle refreshes daily at midnight, offering another shot at unraveling the linguistic mysteries.