NYT Connections FAQ

Welcome to our NYT Connections FAQ—quick answers about rules, hints, difficulty colors, and daily puzzle strategy so you solve faster with fewer mistakes.

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a daily word-grouping puzzle from The New York Times where you find four groups of four related words.

When do new Connections puzzles release?

A new Connections puzzle publishes daily, typically around midnight Eastern Time.

What do yellow, green, blue, and purple mean?

Colors indicate difficulty: yellow is easiest, purple is hardest. Each color maps to one category.

How many mistakes can I make?

You have four mistakes before the puzzle ends. Use hints strategically to avoid wrong guesses.

Are Connections hints spoilers?

Good hints reveal category themes without listing all sixteen answers, helping you learn patterns.