NYT Connections begins with only sixteen words. Players must identify four correct categories in a test of intuition and vocabulary. Consider grouping the relatively straightforward yellow one at first, but beware: purple can be hard!
Let’s understand the hints to solve the equation today.
Today's Theme: "THINGS THAT ARE White"
Find such options that are a peculiar kind of the White Color group
All these words represent the natural objects that are white
Reflect on what is mostly needed to be white
Hint: These items are all recognized for their pure white coloration
Today's Theme: "KINDS OF LETTUCE"
Focus on the varieties of this common leafy vegetable
Discuss in regards to various lettuces that they used in salads and sandwiches
Consider general lettuce varieties and some of the specific ones in depth
Hint: These are all popular lettuce varieties available in grocery stores
Today's Theme: "'BATMAN' VILLAINS"
Look for antagonists from the Batman comic books and films
Ponder over some of the most recognizable villains of the Caped Crusader
Think about some recognizable villains who are the residents of Gotham
Hint: of the Caped Crusader
Today's Theme: "THEY COME WITH EARS"
These represent different things that possess "ears" in various contexts
Look for items where "ears" might be literal or figurative
Consider multiple meanings and contexts for the word "ears"
Hint: These have "ears" in different senses of the word, not all biological
Practice with hints from previous game puzzles. This will sharpen skills for the coming games.
For the Yellow category focusing on white items, refer to the strategy of April 23, 2025. The "PARTS OF A TREE" theme outlines characteristics of a tree. The activities in both categories involve identifying items that share a common morphological feature. Today we are paying attention to the color of the object and not to its structure.
The Green category featuring lettuce varieties builds on the pattern from April 22, 2025. The "SEEN IN A POTTERY STUDIO" theme focused on tools, materials, and equipment used in ceramics. Both categories require domain-specific knowledge, though in different fields (food versus crafts).
Today’s Blue category is about Batman villains. Apply the knowledge of fictional characters. This connects to April 21, 2025's "THINGS YOU CAN INSERT INTO A SPREADSHEET" theme, which demanded one to explore the elements of digital spreadsheets. Therefore, the two types of evaluation focus on the appraisal of specific areas of knowledge.
The Purples assess the ability to recognize the concept of "ear" in various contexts. The person is supposed to be flexible with respect to the sounds and meanings of "ear."
For those who want the complete solutions to today's puzzle:
Yellow (Easiest): BABY POWDER, MILK, POLAR BEAR, SNOW
Blue (Medium-Challenging): BUTTER, ICEBERG, LEAF, ROMAINE
Purple (Hardest): BANE, JOKER, PENGUIN, SCARECROW
Green (Medium): CORNFIELD, MUSICIANS, PITCHERS, WALLS
Puzzle designer Wyna Liu developed Connections for the NY Times, part of the NYT Games family, in 2023. Today's Connections quiz is a mix of straightforward categories (white objects, types of lettuces) and conceptual groupings (Batman villains, things with "ears").