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Connections is a fun game designed by the New York Times that lets players figure out the concealed links between 16 words: The excitement is in knowing how to arrange these words into four groups of four of different colors, from easiest to hardest, as yellow to purple.
Let’s understand the hints to solve the equation today.
Today's Theme: "SHADES OF YELLOW"
Go for words that show various types of yellow color variations
These words all relate to particular yellow hues or tones
Think of names in different contexts when it comes to color names (food, nature, etc.
Hint: These words can fill in the blank "_____ yellow" or refer to yellowish colors.
Today: Theme: "SUPPLY"
Concentrate on words that have to do with providing and storing resources.
Consider the various ways to maintain or access a stockpile.
Think of verbs and nouns associated with the availability of goods.
Hint: Each of these words can serve as a noun and a verb in terms of provision.
Today's Theme: "ANTI-SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS"
Look for words or concepts that form oppositions to Christmas cheer.
Consider terms associated with holiday negativity or stingy behaviour.
Consider characters, expressions, or objects that are the symbols of Christmas cynicism.
Hint: This refers to both the fictional characters and the expressions of displeasure related to the holidays.
Today's Theme: "SPANISH WORDS"
Common household words in Spanish that have apparently shown up in English.
Look through common words in Spanish found in the English conversation: food words, sayings, and other Spanish loanwords.
Hint: Words with no major alteration to their Spanish orthography are recognized by English speakers.
The Purple category tests the ability to identify words borrowed from another language. Recognizing loan words from Spanish showcases how Connections sometimes groups words based on their etymological origins.
For the Blue category, recognizing references to anti-Christmas sentiment requires concepts around a thematic idea rather than strict linguistic patterns. This builds on tactics from the puzzle dated 6 April 2025, where words were identified with similar meanings for actions involving penetration or puncturing.
For the Yellow category, identifying different shades within the same color family demonstrates a simple categorization pattern. Look for terms that all describe variations of the same basic color. This approach has really worked on the 7 April 2025, similar to the "THROB" synonyms or "PRICK" verbs we've seen before.
The Green category features words with dual noun/verb functionality related to supplying resources. This build is reminiscent of the 8 April 2025 classification on earlier categories with dual-function words (noun/verb), like we've seen with action words in previous puzzles.
For those who want the complete solutions to today's puzzle:
Yellow (Easiest): CANARY, GOLD, LEMON, MUSTARD
Green (Medium): MINE, RESERVE, STORE, WELL
Blue (Challenging): BAH, COAL, GRINCH, NAUGHTY
Purple (Hardest): ELLA, GUSTO, MAYO, SOY
Puzzle designer Wyna Liu developed Connections for the NY Times, part of the NYT Games family, in 2023. Today's puzzle highlights the linguistic diversity of Connections categories—from simple color classifications to cultural references to language origins.
