Today’s NYT Connections puzzle involves arranging 16 words into four groups of four based on their connections. Players need to be careful with words that could fit into multiple categories. The groups are color coded, with yellow being the easiest to figure out and purple being the hardest. If players make mistakes, they lose lives, and four mistakes result in game over. Hints are available to help guide players through the puzzle.
The 16 words for today’s puzzle include FRANK, FRUIT, EGG, DIRECT, PLAIN, PRODUCE, WRITE, MUM, RETURN, ACT, REWARD, EVERYTHING, VAMP, POPPY, WERE, and BENEFIT. The hints for the groups tease at the connections between the words, with the yellow group relating to positive results of effort, the green group about variants of a food item, the blue group focusing on actions for receiving an Oscar, and the purple group hinting at classic movie villains.
Today’s Connections groups are revealed to be: the yellow group – something gained from hard work, the green group – kinds of bagels, the blue group – ways to contribute to a movie, and the purple group – starts of monsters. The correct answers for each group are provided as: BENEFIT, FRUIT, RETURN, REWARD for the yellow group; EGG, EVERYTHING, PLAIN, POPPY for the green group; ACT, DIRECT, PRODUCE, WRITE for the blue group; and FRANK, MUM, VAMP, WERE for the purple group.
The player shares their experience with today’s puzzle, noting that they were one mistake away from a perfect game but still managed to secure their fourth straight win. They detail their process of figuring out the groups and making corrections as needed. The player also shares their enjoyment of the game and recommends the movie “What We Do In The Shadows” based on today’s puzzle, highlighting its fun mockumentary style.
In conclusion, today’s NYT Connections puzzle provided players with a challenging but enjoyable task of arranging words into different groups based on their connections. The use of hints and careful consideration of word associations is key to success in the game. Players can test their skills and logic while having fun with these engaging word puzzles. Stay tuned for more hints and solutions for upcoming puzzles, and don’t forget to check back for the next game on Monday.
