Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers into different categories. It can be difficult, so read on if you need Connections tips.
SPOILER ALERT: Today’s NYT Connections information is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
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NEW Connections today (game #1040) – word of the day
Today’s NEW Connections word is…
- COOL
- WHIP
- MASK
- RIDE
- NEEDLE
- CAMP
- FAN
- WHEEL
- AUTO
- BODY
- HEAT
- ROAST
- DAY
- ITCHES
- GOOD
- RIB
NEW Connections today (game #1040) – tip #1 – group tip
What are some clues for today’s NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: make fun of
- GREEN: Control temp
- BLUE: Batman’s feline companion
- PURPLE: Start with a word that rhymes with “rain”
Need more clues?
We’re firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today’s NYT Connections puzzles…
NEW Connections today (game #1040) – tip #2 – group answer
What are the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: DRILLING
- GREEN: THERMOSTAT SETTINGS
- BLUE: FEATURES A CATWOMAN COSTUME
- PURPLE: EXERCISE _____
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NEW Connections today (game #1040) – the answers
The answers to today’s Connections, game #1040, are…
- YELLOW: DRILLING NEEDLE, RIB, DRIVE, FRY
- GREEN: THERMOSTAT SETTINGS AUTO, COOL, FAN, HEAT
- BLUE: FEATURES A CATWOMAN COSTUME BODY, CLAWS, MASH, WHIP
- PURPLE: EXERCISE _____ BH, CAMP, DAY, WHEEL
- My assessment: Hard
- My score: 1 error
I experienced the rare thrill of a purple only today, but it didn’t come until I had made the mistake of thinking that WHIP, RIDE, WHEELS and AUTO were a group, as they are all alternative ways of describing a car.
Fortunately, I took more time after rushing in and took a chance on two groups I was unsure about when I hit submit – especially WHEELS, as I thought we might be looking for RIDE here as well.
Next, I thought the BODYSUIT and MASK sounded like a cartoon character and took a chance on the WHIP and CLOTHES, all of which were FEATURES OF A CATWOMAN COSTUME.
Yesterday’s NEW Connections Answers (Wednesday, April 15, Game #1039)
- YELLOW: TERMINATION EQUIPMENT HUSBAND, DIPLOMA, COAT, TASTE
- GREEN: BORING BUSINESS WORK, SLAY, WEAR, TRY
- BLUE: OVERIMPLISTIC LIGHT, FLIP, NICE, TRITE
- PURPLE: SHAPES OF CHESS PIECES CASTLE, CROWN, HORSE, MITER
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games created by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four elements that share something in common, and each group has a different degree of difficulty: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough, and purple usually very difficult.
On the plus side, you technically don’t need to solve the last one, as you’ll be able to answer it by a process of elimination. Also, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.
It’s a bit more involved than something like Wordle, though, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to let you beat yourself up with tricks. For example, watch out for homophones and other puns that can hide the answers.
It can be played for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
