CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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

Puzzle #564
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

APPROXIMATELY

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

TREES

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

SIZABLE, AS AN AMOUNT

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

U.S. STATE ABBREVIATIONS, PER AP STYLE GUIDE

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

APPROXIMATELY

ABOUT|AROUND|LIKE|ROUGHLY

GREEN GROUP

TREES

ELDER|PALM|PINE|SPRUCE

BLUE GROUP

SIZABLE, AS AN AMOUNT

HANDSOME|HEALTHY|RESPECTABLE|TIDY

PURPLE GROUP

U.S. STATE ABBREVIATIONS, PER AP STYLE GUIDE

ALA|ARK|MISS|ORE

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