CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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

Puzzle #293
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

BREATHES HEAVILY

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

PRESERVES, AS MEAT

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

PREDICAMENTS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

THINGS IN “MY FAVORITE THINGS”

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

BREATHES HEAVILY

GASPS|HUFFS|PANTS|PUFFS

GREEN GROUP

PRESERVES, AS MEAT

CANS|CURES|SALTS|SMOKES

BLUE GROUP

PREDICAMENTS

BINDS|JAMS|PICKLES|SPOTS

PURPLE GROUP

THINGS IN “MY FAVORITE THINGS”

KETTLES|MITTENS|RAINDROPS|WHISKERS

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