CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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

Puzzle #1193
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

ENDING IN METAL ELEMENTS

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

STARTING WITH U.S. COINS

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

POETS' MIDDLE NAMES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

SAUSAGES PLUS A LETTER

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

ENDING IN METAL ELEMENTS

LATIN|LONG JOHN SILVER|MARIGOLD|STEAM IRON

GREEN GROUP

STARTING WITH U.S. COINS

DIMENSION|NICKELODEON|PENNYWISE|QUARTERBACK

BLUE GROUP

POETS' MIDDLE NAMES

BARRETT|CARLOS|ST. VINCENT|WADSWORTH

PURPLE GROUP

SAUSAGES PLUS A LETTER

BORAT|CLINK|FRANK-N-FURTER|WIDENER

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