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Facing today’s NYT Connections puzzle? The New York Times’ popular word game has hit the fan: with the challenge to find hidden connections between unrelated words. No exception, Puzzle #573 tests foundidic, creativity and word association skills.
Like Wordle, Connections’ daily reset gives fresh challenges. Today’s tips and hints allow players to take on the puzzle just the same and will point them in the right direction when it comes to groupings.
NYT Connections is a word game meant as a brain teaser and a reward for those who can see sharp. There is a grid of 16 words for players to place into four sets of four that share a theme or relation. This could range from pop culture references to literary works or just plain old idioms and/or scientific terms. It is engaging and challenging only one correct grouping exists.
It’s part of the game, but players only get four incorrect guesses. After grouping all sets correctly, players complete the puzzle, which is color-coded to reflect the difficulty level:
Yellow: Easiest category
Green: Moderate difficulty
Blue: Challenging
Purple: Most difficult
Spelling rearranging words on the grid might help in finding the missing links.
There are interesting themes in puzzle #573 from January 2. Before diving into the solution, consider these hints to narrow down possibilities:
Yellow: Words that suggest receiving understanding or consciousness of something.
Green: Words that deal with rhythm or flow in speech or music.
Blue: A part of a dozen words.
Purple: Terms relating to dogs or canine form.
Usually breaking down the puzzle category by category is helpful in recognizing patterns. Outliers can be found and grouping of similar terms can help faster to create connections.
Often it helps in breaking the puzzle category by category and recognising the patterns. Grouping similar terms can help identify outliers faster.
Connections stand out as a standout in the NYT Games lineup since its introduction. The game was created by associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, and involves word association with lateral thinking. The game is a test of perception, and players balance creativity with logic, so it’s more than just a word game. The social element shared with friends gives some of that Wordle appeal. Difficulty levels are color-coded to add some structure and drive players to learn the trickiest connections.
This is about the time to stop reading for those who prefer to solve the puzzle themselves. However, for anyone looking for confirmation or struggling to crack today’s categories, here is the solution to Connections #573:
Yellow (Becoming aware): Denoted with, realized with, understand with, and recognize with.
Green (Rhythm and flow): Cadence, Tempo, Beat, Meter
Blue (Part of a dozen): Month, Hour, Egg, Jury
Purple (Dog-related): Collar, Leash, Kennel, Bark
Connections involve not just a word game but challenge the brain to come up with it critically and lateral. A wide range of themes and the daily reset of puzzles means fresh puzzles.
Connections have become a daily ritual for those who love puzzles, and with its growing popularity, it's a hit. It's a nice, satisfying mental workout whether you are working alone or comparing results with friends.
Share your results from today’s puzzle, solve tomorrow’s challenge and get ready to solve today’s. There are hidden links to be found every day and the potential to test word association skills.
