Skip to puzzleABOUT THE GAME
CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
Connections hints & answers.
A little help, at your pace. Choose only the reveals you need.
Puzzle #493
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
Try a category hint before you reveal the full groups.
01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
AT SOME FUTURE POINT
02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
PARTS OF A TOURNAMENT SETUP
03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
BIT OF BREAKFAST CEREAL
04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
WHAT THE OUTSTRETCHED INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS CAN REPRESENT
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
AT SOME FUTURE POINTEVENTUALLY|LATER|NEXT|SOON
GREEN GROUP
PARTS OF A TOURNAMENT SETUPBRACKET|BYE|ROUND|SEED
BLUE GROUP
BIT OF BREAKFAST CEREALCHEERIO|FLAKE|PEBBLE|PUFF
PURPLE GROUP
WHAT THE OUTSTRETCHED INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS CAN REPRESENTPEACE|SCISSORS|TWO|VICTORY
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.