Connectionsis the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The ??? ??game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connectionsresets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connectionssolution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on MashableThe NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Timescredits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connectionscan be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for December 20Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Mix or blend of ingredients
Green: Defines sentence purposes
Blue: Esoteric groups of dudes
Purple: Words that sound like complaints
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Concoction
Green: Types of Sentences
Blue:Kinds of Bros
Purple: Complaint Homophones
Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today's Connections #556 is...
Concoction: COCKTAIL, COMPOUND, MIXTURE, SOLUTION
Types of Sentences: COMMAND, EXCLAMATION, QUESTION, STATEMENT
Kinds of Bros: CRYPTO, FINANCE, PHARMA, TECH
Complaint Homophones: GROWN, MOWN, WHALE, WINE
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connectionsfor you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 20Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.
If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!Check out our games hubfor Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.
Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.
Topics Connections
JA Leaders to Host Japanese Heritage Day at Angel Stadium
"Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Part 3 wins by going full "Riverdale"
Sex is better with the lights on
Android users might finally get an AirDrop
Huizar, DTLA Forward Announce $5.3 Million in Street Improvements Coming to Little Tokyo
Jeff Bezos tweets reminder that Saudi government murdered a journalist
Disney released six new 'Mulan' character posters and everyone's armed
Netflix just struck a deal that's great news for Studio Ghibli fans
Shinnen Kai and Keiro Kai at VJCC
Michelle Obama's workout playlist has Beyoncé, Lizzo, and Ed Sheeran
Investors Sought for Fund to Preserve Little Tokyo
Experts warn smartphone voting is 'extremely risky,' yet here it comes
Amazon, Microsoft and IBM get hospital records in big data deals
'Star Trek: Picard' review: A new kind of vision for Star Trek stories
OBITUARY: Susan Watanabe, Writer and Political/Community Activist Leader
Drive me to the moon in one of these lunar cars
Samsung's new foldable phone already sounds way better than the Galaxy Fold
How Britain's new child privacy protections will impact the internet
Imagining Peace
Jeff Bezos tweets reminder that Saudi government murdered a journalist
All the changes coming to Netflix: New homepage, AI searchBest Kindle deal: Save $60 on the Kindle Paperwhite Essentials BundleUltrahuman aims to make all US ring orders in AmericaWordle today: The answer and hints for May 8, 2025Business as UsualChina's chip imports decline by 15.4% yNYT Strands hints, answers for May 8Jaguar Land Rover’s partner Chery planning entry into UK in 2024 · TechNodeSoviets were heading to Venus in 1972. The spacecraft is about to return.Best Fire TV Stick deal: Save $20 on 4K Max streaming stick Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and why people are freaking out over those NATO comments Trump ends #RNCinCL by blowing a tender kiss at Mike Pence Where are they? The Republicans who skipped their national convention. Amazon leaves the student loan business after six weeks Celebrity couples ruled Instagram this week Peter Thiel's speech was a milestone for the gay community, just not the one we wanted iOS 7: Six Things Apple Got Right and Six That Are Still Missing Protesters bring their own wall to the Republican convention Someone built a tiny wall around Donald Trump's Hollywood star Brits not happy about advice to take vitamin D supplements
0.1403s , 9860.109375 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【??? ??】NYT Connections hints and answers for December 20: Tips to solve 'Connections' #558.,Global Perspective Monitoring
