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Border-related words set the tone early, challenging players to think about edges, proximity, and contact rather than physical boundaries alone.
Fiction fans get a boost with categories tied to literary styles, from historical tales to fast-paced pulp stories that define popular storytelling.
The toughest twist hides classic rock band names like Wham! and Toto inside longer words, testing pop culture awareness and attention to detail.
A new day brings a fresh NYT Connections grid full of fun, excitement, and challenge! For word puzzle lovers, the NYT puzzle can never get old. Every day, it presents a set of 16 random words to keep players on their toes. Whether you are a casual puzzle solver or a regular player with more than a 70-game streak on the line, today’s grid is a delightful challenge.
When you first see terms like Literary, Skirt, Historical, Devote, and Pulp on the game grid, things will make no sense at all. That’s where the actual task lies. You have to find the passive connection between the words to form today’s four categories.
If you’re new to it, Connections is a daily puzzle game from The New York Times where you group 16 words into four sets of four connected words. The connections can be straightforward or massively twisted. From synonyms to pop culture references to the sports world, the puzzle categories can range anywhere.
Each group has a difficulty tier: yellow (easy), green and blue (moderate), and purple (hardest). You get a max of 4 mistakes, so precision matters. The twist? Some words fit into more than one category, and that’s where the real challenge begins.
Here are your hints, color-coded by difficulty (but no answers just yet):
Yellow Group (Easiest): For this group, start thinking of words that are somehow connected to the border. It can be any kind of border, even a photo frame border will work.
Green Group (Medium): If you love reading, this category probably won’t give you much trouble. Today’s words are related to different types of fiction.
Blue Group (Moderate): Interested in our solar system? These words you must have heard as the most basic astronomical terms.
Purple Group (Hardest): The final group is a bit twisted, but it has rock bands hidden inside the words.
Need a quick push? Here’s one example from each group:
FLANK
LITERARY
MY
WHAMMY
Still confused about the NYT Connections solutions? Here are the exact categories for today’s puzzle:
Yellow (BORDER): FLANK, NEIGHBOR, SKIRT, TOUCH
Blue (KINDS OF FICTION): HISTORICAL, LITERARY, PULP, SCIENCE
Green (WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC): EDUCATED, MOTHER, MY, VERY
Purple (STARTING WITH FOUR-LETTER '80S BANDS): ASIAGO, DEVOTE, TOTORO, WHAMMY
Check Out the Image Below to Learn How to Make the Sets of Today's Puzzle:
The April 23 grid showcases how NYT Connections continues to evolve, combining language, synonyms, and pop culture references. Even the most common words can hide layered meanings that encourage players to slow down and reassess their assumptions before locking in a group.
What makes today’s puzzle memorable is the variety of themes it has brought in. From reading habits to basic astronomy mnemonics and classic music trivia, the range is massive. This keeps the experience fresh and ensures that every solved grid feels like a small but satisfying mental victory.
