Connections, a popular New York Times word game, challenges players daily to find common threads between seemingly unrelated words. Just like Wordle, Connections resets at midnight, increasing the difficulty with each new puzzle. This article provides hints, tips, and strategies to help you conquer today’s Connections challenge, along with the final solution if you’re truly stumped.
The game presents 16 words divided into four color-coded categories: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (hardest). Players must correctly group four words belonging to the same category. Incorrect guesses result in mistakes, and the game ends after four errors.
Players can rearrange the board to better visualize connections. Sharing results on social media is also possible, similar to Wordle.
Today’s Connections categories require players to think about food, physical actions, internet tools, and beverages. Can you decipher the common threads connecting these seemingly disparate words?
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To help you solve today’s Connections puzzle, consider these hints: one category relates to a type of grilled meat, another involves light or forceful impacts, the third focuses on internet navigation tools, and the final category hides beer brands within the words. These clues should provide a starting point for unraveling the connections.
Need more assistance? The specific categories for today’s Connections puzzle are: Frankfurter, Strike, Web Browsers, and Ending with Beer Brands. Use these categories to narrow down the word groups and identify the shared connections. If you’re ready for the answers, keep reading. This is your last chance to solve the puzzle independently.
Today’s Connections (#586) solution is:
- Frankfurter: BANGER, BRAT, LINK, SAUSAGE
- Strike: BOP, HIT, KNOCK, TAP
- Web Browsers: CHROME, EDGE, OPERA, SAFARI
- Ending with Beer Brands: AUTOHARP, CONTRABASS, PEPPERONI, ROSEBUD
If you struggled with today’s puzzle, don’t worry. A new Connections challenge awaits tomorrow. We’ll be back with more hints and guidance to help you succeed. In the meantime, explore other word games and puzzles available on Mashable’s games hub, including Mahjong, Sudoku, and free crosswords.
alt: A visual representation of the solved Connections puzzle, highlighting the correct word groupings and their corresponding categories, offering a clear solution to the daily word challenge.
For those seeking additional puzzle challenges, Mashable offers a variety of options including Strands, another engaging word game. Don’t forget to check back daily for new Connections hints and answers. Mashable provides a comprehensive resource for daily word puzzle enthusiasts, offering hints, solutions, and access to a broader range of games.
