CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

A little help, at your pace. Choose only the reveals you need.

Puzzle #79
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

Try a category hint before you reveal the full groups.

01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

DEPART QUICKLY

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

ANIMALS THAT END WITH “X”

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

SHADES OF BLACK

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

WORDS BEFORE DAYS OF THE WEEK

Take the help you need. Each reveal is yours to choose.
THE FINAL PIECE

Ready for the aha?

Your answer is here. Reveal it when you’re ready.

Reveal the answersHide the answers

YELLOW GROUP

DEPART QUICKLY

BOOK|BOUNCE|RUN|SPLIT

GREEN GROUP

ANIMALS THAT END WITH “X”

FOX|IBEX|LYNX|ORYX

BLUE GROUP

SHADES OF BLACK

EBONY|JET|ONYX|RAVEN

PURPLE GROUP

WORDS BEFORE DAYS OF THE WEEK

ASH|BLACK|CYBER|FAT

ABOUT THE GAME

A daily dose of discovery.

Connections asks you to sort sixteen words into four groups with a shared connection. Some words can fit more than one idea.

KEEP THE AHA GOING

Your next little challenge.

Explore all games