Connections is a daily word game from The New York Times, available on its website and app. Players must categorize 16 words into four related groups. Each group follows a theme, such as common phrases or shared characteristics. The challenge lies in identifying connections while avoiding misleading similarities.
Words can be shuffled for better pattern recognition. Incorrect guesses reduce the number of attempts, and after four mistakes, the game ends. Groups are colour-coded: yellow is the easiest, green and blue are moderate, and purple is typically the trickiest, often involving wordplay.
Hints for Today’s Puzzle
Today's words: GENIE, BUNGEE, STRAIT, VOCAL, SHIP, EXTENSION, DIRECT, MESSAGE, LOUD, SOUND, SPINAL, CHANNEL, UMBILICAL, BAY, LIGHTNING, FRANK.
Hints for the groups:
Yellow – Expressing opinions openly
Green – Types of water bodies
Blue – Different kinds of cords
Purple – Items often found in bottles
Today's Answers
Outspoken words: DIRECT, FRANK, LOUD, VOCAL
Water bodies: BAY, CHANNEL, SOUND, STRAIT
Types of cords: BUNGEE, EXTENSION, SPINAL, UMBILICAL
Bottled items: GENIE, LIGHTNING, MESSAGE, SHIP
The puzzle presented a challenge with misleading connections. Initially, grouping "VOCAL" with cord-related terms resulted in a near miss. Recognizing the water bodies first helped clarify the remaining categories.
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