The New York Times' daily word game, Connections, presents players with a grid of 16 words to categorize into four groups based on their shared connections. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle, here are some hints and the correct answers to help you through.
How to Play Connections
Each puzzle has only one correct solution. The words are grouped by themes such as synonyms, pop culture references, or wordplay. The categories are color-coded:
Yellow – typically the easiest
Green – moderately challenging
Blue – requires deeper connections
Purple – usually involves wordplay or alternative meanings
Players must correctly identify these groups without exceeding four incorrect attempts. If you’re stuck, shuffling the words might reveal hidden patterns.
Hints for Today’s NYT Connections
Here are some clues to guide you without immediately revealing the answers:
Yellow Group – relates to spontaneous decisions
Green Group – classification or grouping
Blue Group – famous people sharing a surname
Purple Group – words that change pronunciation when used as proper nouns
Today's Connection Groups
If you need additional assistance, these are the general themes for today’s word groups:
Caprice – words associated with sudden actions or whims
Ilk – words meaning type or kind
Williamses – famous individuals with the last name Williams
Words pronounced differently as proper nouns – words that change pronunciation depending on context
Answers for Wednesday, April 2
If you’re ready for the final answers, here they are:
Caprice: Fancy, Impulse, Lark, Whim
Ilk: Kind, Like, Sort, Type
Williamses: Hank, Robin, Tennessee, Venus
Pronunciation Variants: Herb, Job, Nice, Reading
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