Connections

The New York Times puzzle in which sixteen words must be sorted into four groups of four that share a common thread. Groups are colour-coded by difficulty from yellow to purple, and four mistakes end the game. One puzzle is published daily, and subscribers can play earlier puzzles from the archive.

How you play

Sort items into groups

Languages

English

Daily puzzle

Yes

Unlimited mode

No

Archive

Yes

Made by

The New York Times

• Connections Gameconnectionsgame.org
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• 7.4
  4 × 3

  Sort words into four trios sharing one hub word
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• 7.3
  Pinpoint

  Guess the category linking revealed words
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• 7.2
  Conexo

  Sort sixteen words into four related groups
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• 7.2
  Conlextions

  Sort sixteen words into four groups
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• 6.8
  Common Three

  Place seven words in a three-circle Venn diagram
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• 6.7
  Categories

  Sort 16 words into four hidden categories
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• 6.7
  Compounded

  Pair words to form genuine compound words
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• 6.7
  Vennections

  Sort words into circles, then find the link
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